Comments on: Might as well face it, we’re addicted to oil http://ddubb.net/cultural/might-as-well-face-it-were-addicted-to-oil ddubb industries applies the “party up front, business in the back” model to web and graphic design, behold our <a href="/portfolio">portfolio</a> and employ our <a href="mailto:dave@ddubb.net">services</a> Sat, 19 May 2012 21:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: dave http://ddubb.net/cultural/might-as-well-face-it-were-addicted-to-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1649 dave Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:25:30 +0000 http://ddubb.net/technical/might-as-well-face-it-were-addicted-to-oil#comment-1649 No dice on biodiesel being cheaper. Maybe it was before winter but apparently the raw material prices are going through the roof. It seems the budding industry used mostly vegetable oil, namely soybean oil, but now is switching to animal fats because of skyrocketing demand for soybean. What can't that bean do? At the time of writing, biodiesel is in the $4/gal range and petro is just $3.48. It was just $2.50 in the fall!!! Sorry atmosphere, I can't afford to help you at the moment, but I'm trying hard to find a better solution. Rather than new windows this summer, I'll be looking first to attic insulation. A biodiesel consultant I talked to mentioned that careful attention to the ceiling can reduce heat loss by 30%. He then said a great quote: "The cheapest energy is the energy you don't use." I think consumption, not supply, is the ultimate battle front. No dice on biodiesel being cheaper. Maybe it was before winter but apparently the raw material prices are going through the roof. It seems the budding industry used mostly vegetable oil, namely soybean oil, but now is switching to animal fats because of skyrocketing demand for soybean. What can’t that bean do? At the time of writing, biodiesel is in the $4/gal range and petro is just $3.48. It was just $2.50 in the fall!!! Sorry atmosphere, I can’t afford to help you at the moment, but I’m trying hard to find a better solution.

Rather than new windows this summer, I’ll be looking first to attic insulation. A biodiesel consultant I talked to mentioned that careful attention to the ceiling can reduce heat loss by 30%. He then said a great quote: “The cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use.” I think consumption, not supply, is the ultimate battle front.

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