Double Dip Recession?

**classical_hero** · 08-06-2011, 15:53

Originally Posted by Fragony

Awww you'll live, just going to be bad for a while, going to be bad here as well. Tuffstuff has some excellent suggestions.

I live in Australia, so we are not really affected right now.

**Fisherking** · 08-06-2011, 20:58

If you want out of recession then reduce fuel and transportation costs.

They are stifling growth almost everywhere.

If everyone turned to bio-fuels in a big way I think you might see fuel prices at 1970s levels in short order.

And if you think that bio-fuels made food prices jump, think again. That was oil prices.

**Centurion1** · 08-07-2011, 04:29

Everyone should note that article was from the Onion. Yes i believe you are all stupid enough to believe that was a serious piece

If everyone turned to bio-fuels in a big way I think you might see fuel prices at 1970s levels in short order.

And if you think that bio-fuels made food prices jump, think again. That was oil prices.

Bio fuels like ethanol are at the moment a fail. Your just not right on that count.

**Fisherking** · 08-07-2011, 05:37

Pray tell why it is a fail?

The only other alternative is to regulate prices of a commodity in high demand world wide.

The only thing wrong with bio-fuels is the propaganda launched against them.

**classical_hero** · 08-07-2011, 06:18

Using food as fuel, what a wonderful idea.

**Fisherking** · 08-07-2011, 06:42

Originally Posted by classical_hero

Using food as fuel, what a wonderful idea.

I am so sorry but you are buying into what big oil would want you to believe.

Grains used for making alcohol are not destroyed. They can still be used as food or fodder. In fact those grains are enhanced if you want to use them as fodder which would increase food production rather than losing it.

Not only that but there are hundreds of plants and materials that can be used for the process that are not normally seen as food.

What does it take to get people to take their blinders off?

**classical_hero** · 08-07-2011, 08:18

I am actually pinning my hopes on hydrogen as a fuel source and not "big oil". The only reason bio-diesel is even viable is due to the massive subsidies given to farmer.