Comments on: A closer look at biofuels and food prices http://awakeatthewheel.net/2008/04/29/a-closer-look-at-biofuels-and-food-prices/ A blog for alternative fuel drivers, brought to you by Propel Fuels. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:24:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Michael http://awakeatthewheel.net/2008/04/29/a-closer-look-at-biofuels-and-food-prices/#comment-4706 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:41:12 +0000 http://propel.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-4706 The fact is that making biofuels is NOT causing food prices to go up. Look at the facts here. Here’s an article: http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/05/the_bum_rap_on_biofuels.html Some quick facts on corn from the article: production of corn in 1995: 192 million tons, 14.7 million tons used to make ethanol, 4.9 million tons of grain back to the system for a total of 182 million tons for consumption and export.

Compare to 2007: 349 million tons, 62 million tons into ethanol, 21 million tons back into the system as grain, for a total of 308 million tons left for consumption and export. That’s 110 million tons more, or an 85% increase on a population growth of 14%. How can anyone turn around and say ethanol is causing food shortages? Ever seen a rice paddy turned into a cornfield? Is wheat used to make ethanol? I don’t think we should cut down rainforest to make palm oil either, but to blame biofuels for food shortages is simply a Big Lie.

]]> By: propel http://awakeatthewheel.net/2008/04/29/a-closer-look-at-biofuels-and-food-prices/#comment-4702 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:45:17 +0000 http://propel.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-4702 Propel is always looking for more renewable sources of fuel. The bottom line with waste grease is this: we haven’t found a product that we can depend on from a quality standpoint. Almost all waste grease biodiesel has a gel point of 50degrees or higher. Propel is working closely with cutting edge “feedstock 2.0″ producers, as well as the top waste grease producers nationally.

If local Seattle producers could make a consistent product that meets our quality specs we will buy it from them. Until that happens, we won’t put our customers at risk with low quality fuel.

]]> By: The Chad http://awakeatthewheel.net/2008/04/29/a-closer-look-at-biofuels-and-food-prices/#comment-4701 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:31 +0000 http://propel.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-4701 The debate stems from theory: Crops going toward fuels, rather than meals. Why doesn’t Propel take the waste byproduct of meals and turn it into fuel? I’m talking about Waste Veggie Oil, which is a great biofuel solution. It does not have the stigma of ethanol, and encourages recycling. Some of your biodiesel competition in Seattle offers waste veggie oil solutions.

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