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RE: [RC] Beware - overinflated corn prices! - Chastain, Shannon L.I was just in a meeting at work and we
were discussing the needs of all the new ethanol plants in the planning stages
in the Midwest. I work for a Public Power company in the Midwest and
our power needs for the next several years have gone up at an alarming rate due
to the power needed for the ethanol plants. One new option is to build these
plants close to power plants then the "used" steam can be used to power the
ethanol plant, this type of research will continue to make ethanol more
affordable and environmental friendly. There are always growing pain with new
technology. And I do know for a fact that thousands of bushels of corn
is just sitting around at elevator in the Midwest rotting, isn't it better for
it to be fueling our autos instead? There is also thousands of acres of set
aside ground in the Midwest that could be growing more corn if the demand was
there. I really think that WE need to come up with a "product" that can
heat/cool our homes and getting to our next endurance ride without foreign oil,
ASAP.
I have already been told on here the
last time this issue came up that ethanol costs more to produce then is saved,
maybe so but we have to do something and this is a start at least we are not
paying for the sheiks to raise them expensive Arabs:-)) My Colorado got
better mileage with ethanol then with regular unleaded gas. I am currently
evaluating to see if my new truck a 250 Ford Diesel gets better mileage with Bio
then it does with the sheik's oil. From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:45 AM To: Kristen A Fisher Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] Beware - overinflated corn prices! Yes, there are variables--but heck, we could stand to eat a few less French
fries and a lot less refined sugar, too, so that potatoes and sugar cane could
go into the making of ethanol as well. Bottom line--there are many things
that can be fermented, although certainly some will have better yields than
others.
As for corn--I like to eat it, but would certainly not consider it a
"staple" in my diet--when corn on the cob is in season I eat some because it
tastes good, but can go for months without eating corn. Note that sweet
corn and field corn are quite different beasts, and that field corn is downright
unappetizing.
Heidi
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