Archive for September, 2006
Can Brazil Save the World?
I have a request to look at Brazil’s ethanol fuel program, which, on the surface, seems unequivocally more successful than the US endeavors. In the US, ethanol is made from corn and large government subsidies. I cover some reasons for the current failure in this article. In Brazil, ethanol fuel is made from sugar cane, [...]
September 19, 2006
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Network Effects and Alternative Fuels
Gas prices are high, and we still need/want to drive a lot of places. This combination has us looking at alternative methods of fueling our vehicles. One method that has started to catch on is hybrid gas/electric cars, such as the Toyota Prius. These vehicles use gravity to charge a battery that assists the gasoline [...]
September 6, 2006
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