tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post3254009170331630839..comments2023-11-05T03:16:22.246-08:00Comments on converbike: Bush on U.S. energy dependenceYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-57110031851774669512007-01-24T03:37:00.000-08:002007-01-24T03:37:00.000-08:00"clean coal" and "safe nuclear"..."clean coal" and "safe nuclear" are oxymorons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-79505681580796347822007-01-24T04:52:00.000-08:002007-01-24T04:52:00.000-08:00What that article leaves out is that it's larg...What that article leaves out is that it's largely white corn that there is as shortage of, since that's what is used for tortilla's. Mexico traditionally doesn't allow white corn imports to protect it's native growers. There is evidence that this has more to do with price gouging by white corn growers, than a lack of white corn on the international market.Claytonhttp://clayton.oneill.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-87814061215454868802007-01-24T05:42:00.002-08:002007-01-24T05:42:00.002-08:00If I have a mocha latte and two frosted blueberry ...If I have a mocha latte and two frosted blueberry pop-tarts before leaving on my bike, could that be considered alternative fuel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-10626899776136305152007-01-24T05:42:00.001-08:002007-01-24T05:42:00.001-08:00The idea that we will be able to maintain our curr...The idea that we will be able to maintain our current habits through the magic of emerging technologies is absurd. In order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, we need to reduce our total energy consumption. That means we need to first address the infrastructure that we have built that makes living without a car difficult. Sprawling suburban development is not sustainable no matter what the cars happen to run on. Changing habits is more important than changing the fuels that we use. Of course, it is much more popular to tout pipe dream technologies than to make a real call for change (with maybe a bit of sacrifice), so I am not surprised when most politicians, Republican and Democrat, take the easy approach. I am glad that Bush is talking about energy dependence, but I would like to hear some real solutions. He should think about it next time he rides that fancy mountain bike of his.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-64136788646781155732007-01-24T06:15:00.000-08:002007-01-24T06:15:00.000-08:00If I have a mocha latte and two frosted blueberry ...<i>If I have a mocha latte and two frosted blueberry pop-tarts before leaving on my bike, could that be considered alternative fuel?</i><br><br>Hah! I was doing my taxes last night and noticed a deduction for using alcohol as fuel. I was wondering if I could deduct all the beer I drink before and after my rides.<br><br>James is right--technology isn't really going to save us. And burning food (food! Think about that for a moment.) isn't going to help either.brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887922255079787182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-75772987119651962942007-01-24T09:49:00.000-08:002007-01-24T09:49:00.000-08:00There's also a danger that your country is goi...There's also a danger that your country is going to elect madmen because they promise to sustain an unsustainable way of life. No good can come of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-9310099022499425902007-01-24T13:37:00.000-08:002007-01-24T13:37:00.000-08:00See Robert Samuelson's OP-ED in today's Wa...See Robert Samuelson's OP-ED in today's Washingtonpost.com<br><br>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/23/AR2007012301562.html<br><br>New Technologies are good, but can not and will not lessen our dependence on oil.MRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01482001768175795211noreply@blogger.com