Seattle bails on biofuels
Will Portland do the same? Note: This would involve admitting that you screwed up, and so action here in the Rose City is not expected.
Will Portland do the same? Note: This would involve admitting that you screwed up, and so action here in the Rose City is not expected.
Comments (7)
Portland will throw MORE money at it. See: Solar powered outdoor loo
Posted by D | June 26, 2009 5:03 PM
Actually, if you read the article all the way through, they are considering moving towards waste-grease based biodiesel, not bailing on it altogether.
Having said that, I still think it's absurd that Fireman Randy has us purchasing the stuff for, what 7 dollars a gallon, when I can buy it up the street at Jubitz for under $3.
Posted by Cabbie | June 26, 2009 8:20 PM
"moving towards waste-grease based biodiesel"
And given america's love affair with freedom fries waste grease is, of course, an unlimited resource. Soon all 290 million of us will be driving cars powered on waste grease!
Posted by yuan | June 26, 2009 10:12 PM
I'm waiting for the obvious rejoinder on the biodiesel solution. The response is intended to read something along the lines of "You know, hemp oil makes great biodiesel, along with the benefits coming from the rest of the plant," but you know the only thing that will come out is "I am sooooooooooo hiiiiiiiiiiigh."
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | June 29, 2009 6:34 AM
What's it mean when a country tries to ensure its continued prosperity by increasing economic dependence on human vices and overconsumption?
Posted by ecohuman | June 29, 2009 11:03 AM
Don't be dissing biodiesel. I get over 500 miles on a tank in an '02 VW bug. Sweet!
Posted by Lily W. | June 29, 2009 11:02 PM
Berkeley CA has also dumped biodiesel!
A great victory for common sense.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_12519501?source=most_emailed
Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | June 30, 2009 9:53 PM