The horrors of biofuels.
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From: Doug on 26 Apr 2010 13:53 They thought it would be the solution to their polluting, motorised wanderlust but this BBC radio programmed tells a very different story. Isn't it great that bicycles don't need biofuels? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00775jj/The_Monday_Documentary_The_Price_Of_Biofuels_Episode_1/ -- Carfree UK http://carfree.org.uk/ Promoting carfree development and its environmental, social, financial and health benefits.
From: Brimstone on 26 Apr 2010 14:52 "Doug" <jagmad(a)riseup.net> wrote in message news:96a23818-7277-4e1a-aa9d-c8bdbfe7eba7(a)b33g2000yqc.googlegroups.com... > They thought it would be the solution to their polluting, motorised > wanderlust but this BBC radio programmed tells a very different story. > Isn't it great that bicycles don't need biofuels? > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00775jj/The_Monday_Documentary_The_Price_Of_Biofuels_Episode_1/ > I seem to recall you lauding bio-fuels not so long ago Doug. Seen the light at last have you?
From: Conor on 26 Apr 2010 15:05 On 26/04/2010 18:53, Doug wrote: > They thought it would be the solution to their polluting, motorised > wanderlust but this BBC radio programmed tells a very different story. > Isn't it great that bicycles don't need biofuels? > Says the hypocrite who used to run around in a Landrover and went to Morocco on a 2 stroke motorbike. -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: John Veldman on 26 Apr 2010 15:07 "Doug" <jagmad(a)riseup.net> wrote in message news:96a23818-7277-4e1a-aa9d-c8bdbfe7eba7(a)b33g2000yqc.googlegroups.com... > They thought it would be the solution to their polluting, motorised > wanderlust but this BBC radio programmed tells a very different story. > Isn't it great that bicycles don't need biofuels? > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00775jj/The_Monday_Documentary_The_Price_Of_Biofuels_Episode_1/ > > -- Sainsburys diesel is blended biodiesel ! That's why I no longer use it. I prefer to stick to SHELL, ESSO or BP. Tesco have also messed about with blending various oils with diesel, but this provides far less MPG. No time to wade through articles unfortunately. If you were to summarise it or post your own opinion it might be more interesting.
From: Jim A on 26 Apr 2010 15:12
On 04/26/2010 06:53 PM, Doug wrote: > Isn't it great that bicycles don't need biofuels? Don't they? Mine does - marmite on wholemeal toast or somesuch usually. -- www.slowbicyclemovement.org - enjoy the ride |