Comments on: There is a Biofuel Crop that Will Grow Near You http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/ News and Views for Making and Saving Money in New Energy and Fuel Tue, 22 May 2012 09:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christopher Rahr http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/comment-page-1/#comment-423782 Christopher Rahr Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:24:35 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/#comment-423782 I’ve been checking your blog for a while now, seems like everyday I learn something new :-) Thanks I’ve been checking your blog for a while now, seems like everyday I learn something new :-) Thanks

]]> By: Tony http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/comment-page-1/#comment-348597 Tony Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:51:52 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/#comment-348597 Y'all entirely forgot one of the cheapest and most productive biomass crops - sugarcane! Any place wet enough in the subtropical region and that stuff grows incredibly fast. Take a look at what Brazil has done with biofuels and you'll see why sugarcane is the way to go. Y’all entirely forgot one of the cheapest and most productive biomass crops – sugarcane! Any place wet enough in the subtropical region and that stuff grows incredibly fast. Take a look at what Brazil has done with biofuels and you’ll see why sugarcane is the way to go.

]]> By: Elroy Burdge http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/comment-page-1/#comment-257671 Elroy Burdge Thu, 26 May 2011 23:15:23 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/#comment-257671 I would like to say “wow” what a inspiring post. This is really great. Keep doing what you’re doing!! I would like to say “wow” what a inspiring post. This is really great. Keep doing what you’re doing!!

]]> By: Louis http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 Louis Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:14:49 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/#comment-3243 Meanwhile, the world can starve! Thanks, biofuels! Meanwhile, the world can starve! Thanks, biofuels!

]]> By: Al Fin http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3236 Al Fin Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:35:30 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2008/04/14/there-is-a-biofuel-crop-that-will-grow-near-you/#comment-3236 These maps highlight a crucial point: bio-energy has to be customized to local conditions. Bio-energy is a local and regional solution to local and regional problems. It is inappropriate for national governments to mandate particular bio-energies over others. The local solution has to be matched to both the local problem and the local opportunities--including what type of crop or biomass grows well and can be processed economically in the region. That means there will have to be a lot more regional biomass processing plants and better local infrastructures for collecting, pre-processing, and shipping biomass to the final processing plant. These maps highlight a crucial point: bio-energy has to be customized to local conditions. Bio-energy is a local and regional solution to local and regional problems.

It is inappropriate for national governments to mandate particular bio-energies over others. The local solution has to be matched to both the local problem and the local opportunities–including what type of crop or biomass grows well and can be processed economically in the region.

That means there will have to be a lot more regional biomass processing plants and better local infrastructures for collecting, pre-processing, and shipping biomass to the final processing plant.

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