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that ethanol optimized engines outperformed comparable gasoline optimized
engines.
(https://wayne.edu/newsroom/release/1998/06/04/high-performance-waynestate-ethanol-car-wins-1998-ethanol-vehicle-challenge-1464)
In 2010, Argonne National Laboratory presented their study, "Ethanol-fueled
racecar engines outpower lead-fueled engines."
(http://www.anl.gov/articles/ethanol-fueled-racecar-engines-outpower-leadfueled-engines)
In 2011, a joint study conducted by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Ford Motors, and
AVL Powertrain Engineering presented similar positive ethanol results.
(http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Program/213/Teleseminars/Robert%20Stein%20(AVL)%203-29-11.pdf)
Barry, before I continue, let me point out that you have never provided
any information as to why you believe ethanol is bad. All you've done is
publish a couple of articles where you take pot-shots and invoke the name
of the king knucklehead (Robert Bryce) and the scam entity (Environmental Working Group). So, at the end of my answering your "numbered list,"
I'm going to expect you to provide information that shows your position
is correct. I already know you're a knucklehead, but do you want everyone
including all those at Bloomberg to realize that you're also a blowhard?
3. Do I disagree with the complaints that ethanol production drives up the cost
of water? To begin with, I don't think that I've seen specific complaints that ethanol production drives up the cost of water. If you have actual quotes or statements about this please submit them.
I am aware that the issue of the quantity of water use is cited as an issue. This
was particularly true during the recent Midwest drought years. However, golf
courses, residential lawn use, corporate and scholastic campuses, and ubiquitous restaurant serving of water as soon as a customer sat down at a table were
also areas of concern. Therefore, to single out ethanol production is deceitful.
Is it possible that local communities raised water prices during the Midwest
drought? Of course, that's what they do; that's what governments do to try and
reduce the use of whatever they think is being used too much.
