This is by far the best article I have ever read about the alternative fuel debate. It is the most economic based and scientific viewpoint I have read while minimizing all the politics going on regarding the subject. If you are going to read one article on this topic this should be your article. After this you can recognise all the political agendas people are trying to push under the guise of science.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science ... 90341.html

Compressed air power wasn't in there. Air powered cars use only air and that's it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.theaircar.com/

Compressed air power wasn't in there. Air powered cars use only air and that's it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.theaircar.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnny! I never told you to stop pumping, we still have forty miles to go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But mama, I can't pump no more! Why can't we jsut use gasoline like normal people do? Whyyy do you have to be so weird???/?//

 

Compressed air power wasn't in there. Air powered cars use only air and that's it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.theaircar.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnny! I never told you to stop pumping, we still have forty miles to go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But mama, I can't pump no more! Why can't we jsut use gasoline like normal people do? Whyyy do you have to be so weird???/?//

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It pumps automatically...

It pumps automatically...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what she said

 

It pumps automatically...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what she said

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm a guy damnit! I'm adding that to my profile, I hate being confused like that! Arghh!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*cough* RL pictures rule might have cleared that up *cough*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what she said

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn't move by pumping air into it, the car automatically pumps in and out air, in the process creating energy or something. It uses only air and unlike solar energy, can be used 24/7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what he said

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn't move by pumping air into it, the car automatically pumps in and out air, in the process creating energy or something. It uses only air and unlike solar energy, can be used 24/7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just emphasizing my point.

Good point about the compressed air. I saw a show segment on that on one of the science channels recently. As to the original article I read this article about a year or two ago I think so it isn't 100% up to date which might be why the compressed air isn't on there but it does a great job covering the issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One thing that struck me about Ethanol is that to be completely reliant on ethanol we would have to dedicate 70% of our available cropland to its production. Of course this would create all kinds of troubles with food production which means in reality the idea isn't really feasible. A lot of the politicians seem to be jumping on the ethanol bandwagon because it sounds great on the surface and I find that worrying. Brazil is about the only country right now that is self sustaining in producing ethanol but they are also one of the largest if not the largest sugar producer in the world so for them it works. For it to work for the US we would need to import from places like Brazil to supplement local growth. This would still mean the US was reliant on fuel needs from other countries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I personally think the best solution is to build more nuclear power plants. If we built enough we could drive electricity prices way down so recharging a car whether it be batteries or compressed air tanks or breaking water down into hydrogen would become a lot more cost effective. France and other European countries have shown just how well nuclear power can work. People just need to quit freaking out over it(California) because it really is about the best solution we have until solar panels get more efficient.

 

 

It pumps automatically...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what she said

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm a guy damnit! I'm adding that to my profile, I hate being confused like that! Arghh!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*cough* RL pictures rule might have cleared that up *cough*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure, but I think it was supposed to be a joke?

It was a joke, you idiots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OT: That was a very interesting article, looking forward to the future. :P

It was a joke, you idiots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OT: That was a very interesting article, looking forward to the future. :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which part?

 

It was a joke, you idiots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OT: That was a very interesting article, looking forward to the future. :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which part?

 

 

 

When Shadow said, "That's what she said."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was funny, laugh.

Everybody knows helium-3 is going to save us all. Homer Hickam said so.

I'm all for ethanol!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a plant here, and they pay $18.50 an hour to watch meters. METERS. WATCH THEM. FOR $18.50 AN HOUR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign me up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, but seriously...I'm probably most excited about electric or somethin'. See that sports car that goes 0-60 in like 3 seconds on electricity? Way cool. Plus, if you had solar pannels or a wind generator, you'd basically have free electricity for the car! SUPER SWEET!