Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
If that's really true, that's an incredible statement on how much energy
we're wasting. It says, effectively, that we could power 100% of our
auto usage with the energy only used to *produce* gasoline. Not sure how
much more would be needed for public transportation, short and long haul
freight, but it would make a good dent in that, too.
It could well be true. It's a situation related to the "tragedy of the
commons". If a resource is cheap enough, theren's no incentive not to
waste it.
I remember reading about the early days of logging in Minnesota. They
essentially clear-cut the entire state because it was a "free" resource.
One statistic was that over half the trees they cut were just for fuel
for the steam-powered sawmills.
I imagine the same thing happens with oil and gas. Since they are
getting it almost for free, why not burn as much as you like during
processing?
Lee
--
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
-- Leonard Cohen, from "Anthem"
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Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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