How special is aviation in America? The federal government through the USDA is working on a plan, subsidized by the US taxpayer to create biofuels for the aviation industry. ‘Farm to Fly’ is the supporting lymric. Biofuels have been largely discredited for various reasons, not the least is the intensive use of petro fuels and chemicals to produce this misnamed product.
Recently we saw the beginnings of food riots in Mexico and other countries when a similar biofuels effort drove up the cost of corn. Wait until starving people realize the limited availability of food is caused by the production of aviation fuel for privileged members of the manifest destiny crowd.
Other issues to consider? How about the increase in petro chemicals into our water sheds thus increasing the impact of a growing dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists say the farming areas of the mid west are headed to a resurgent dust bowl of unprecedented magnitude. At least us chosen people will be able to fly into the dusty sunset.
More detail regarding this news can be found here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AviationWatch/message/21266;_ylc=X3oDMTJwNWtxazVpBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzY1OTg0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NDE3NwRtc2dJZAMyMTI2NgRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMjg4MDA1NDIz
Showing posts with label bio fuel. Show all posts
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Aviation Biofuels is like Tobacco Industry Misinformation
This week several news web sites and blogs have publicized biofuels for jet engines. Following is a sample response I made:
We must come to understand aviation as we know it is over. Any industry hangs on to profits at any cost for as long as possible. Biofuels is one example of deceptive public relations.
Publicizing aviation biofuels is like the tobacco industry unveiling a sustainable tobacco as an answer to the health issues related to smoking.
Hurling a 500 ton metal hulk into the air will continue to damage the environment and harm the health of millions on the ground with or without biofuels.
Beyond Climate Change issues studies indicate jet over flights can cause an increase in breast cancer. All cardiovascular diseases can be caused or worsened by jet over flights. There are many studies by respected organizations indicating the harm caused by aviation.
Serious people involved in studying and communicating the dangers of climate change cannot afford to be deniers when it comes to related matters such as aviation.
I respect and appreciate the many accomplishments of Climate Progress and read the Climate Progress blog every day
Climate Progress is the best source for climate change information. Check it out.
We must come to understand aviation as we know it is over. Any industry hangs on to profits at any cost for as long as possible. Biofuels is one example of deceptive public relations.
Publicizing aviation biofuels is like the tobacco industry unveiling a sustainable tobacco as an answer to the health issues related to smoking.
Hurling a 500 ton metal hulk into the air will continue to damage the environment and harm the health of millions on the ground with or without biofuels.
Beyond Climate Change issues studies indicate jet over flights can cause an increase in breast cancer. All cardiovascular diseases can be caused or worsened by jet over flights. There are many studies by respected organizations indicating the harm caused by aviation.
Serious people involved in studying and communicating the dangers of climate change cannot afford to be deniers when it comes to related matters such as aviation.
I respect and appreciate the many accomplishments of Climate Progress and read the Climate Progress blog every day
Climate Progress is the best source for climate change information. Check it out.
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