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Biofuels: A Bit More Sense of Proportion | 85 comments (85 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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I recall that my back of the envelope calcualtion was that 5 % was achievable, 10% was borderline with a lot of side problems and that reaching 20-25% with only first geenration was almsot impossible... well I guess you made the correct numbers, "almost impossible" means "using all german soil".

I am afraid that the only option for biofuels are second-generation and recicling .. that's all...

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Mon Apr 7th, 2008 at 09:28:41 AM EST

Re: Biofuels: A Bit More Sense of Proportion (none / 1)

"Using all German soil" (supposing it was appropriate to the crops in question) would barely cover 10%.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 7th, 2008 at 10:04:05 AM EST
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Re: Biofuels: A Bit More Sense of Proportion (none / 0)

That means all German land surface, too. Let the autobahns flower, let Berlin green...

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 7th, 2008 at 10:15:58 AM EST
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Re: Biofuels: A Bit More Sense of Proportion (none / 0)

which I extend to all german soil for 20% using the best ever crop with the best ever yield, with most efficient structure in place.

Again, another "from my a_s" calculation.

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Mon Apr 7th, 2008 at 10:46:47 AM EST
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