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Technology Connections - You are being misled about renewable energy technology. (www.youtube.com)

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Amazing video by Technology Connections. It's a long one, but don't miss his 30 minute angry rant at the end.

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[–] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 6 points 7 hours ago

God, fuck ethanol. Last I checked it literally took 1.5 gallons of oil/gas to produce 1 gallon of ethanol. It turns more fuel into less fuel and pisses away soil fertility doing it.

I read an article some time ago arguing the purpose of ethanol (and ag subsidies in general) is, consciously or unconsciously, manifest destiny - we have to have a "use" for all the land we stole, we have to do something with it even if that something is a complete waste, because otherwise, people might start asking why we don't give it back. Seems more likely to me all the time.