As oil surpasses $75 a barrel and gas hits $3 a gallon, Americans might find it hard to imagine higher costs. But this auto-centric perspective overlooks the hidden costs of our petroleum addiction. “The diesel engine is the backbone of the American economy,” says Matt Atwood, project manager for Biodiesel Systems, LLC, an independent, Madison, Wis.-based start-up. “While accounting for only… return to article
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Reader Comments (1)Page 1 of 1 pagesI am all for stopping sending modern technology (via $$$s) to primative societies. It is harmful both to us and to them.
That said, there are problems with every energy source. The need for massive amounts of water to grow and process corn is a significant one.
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