ConsumerReports.org - Alternative autos and fuels 6/06; Ethanol: Growing renewable fuels

ConsumerReports.org - Alternative autos and fuels 6/06; Ethanol: Growing renewable fuels

Another article about ethanol! This ones a bit older, but Consumer Reports recently covered the ethanol debate. They report the same evidence here of less energy per gallon and show that ethanol actually costs more on an energy basis.

Why do we support initiatives designed to make us money that actually cost us money?

So please, if you use a FFV, fill it up with gasoline. Buying ethanol really doesn't save you any money or make us more independent.

Fill Up on Corn if You Can - New York Times

Fill Up on Corn if You Can - New York Times

The headline is very misleading. It seems that the Times is almost supporting the use of Ethanol! However, the article is a great look at ethanol and some of the basic economics at the heart of the program.

It notes that ethanol provides about 75% of energy per gallon of gasoline. So, if you want to buy ethanol economically, you need to pay at least 25% less for ethanol at the pump. However, if you're a taxpayer, you might consider the added costs of the subsidies on corn, ethanol production, and certain state subsidies of retailers. Ethanol may just cost too much to make.

Eric's Credit Community - Prosper.com Data & Statistics

Eric's Credit Community - Prosper.com Data & Statistics

The above link is how I'm doing on Prosper. Only 2 lates! and only one +1 month late! Its not bad. I wish I felt more confident about the collection efforts, but I can't complain about them either....

So I like to use $2 bills. I usually go to the bank and request them for some fun money or when you need some cash. I love people's reactions! Often, people will remember me just because of the twos. I also trip up people and put a kink in their day. Quiktrip is the best.