Should the United States Auto Industry move towards E85 as the Energy Secretary suggests with food-crops?

The Tuesday, June 23, 2009 edition of The Des Moines Register features an article titled, Energy Secretary wants E85 capability in all cars. For more on ethanol, read Ethanol Utopianism and a look at the popularity of using food-crops for ethanol and the impact.

We have a vehicle that runs E85. We have never incorporated it, since availability of E85 is limited.

Here are some links that may be of interest in E85 Fuel Stations and E85 Vehicles.

E85 Fuel Stations
There are nearly 2200 Gas Stations in the United States where you can fill up on E85 ethanol fuel. To See All the Stations as well as Prices visit our ...e85vehicles.com/e85-stations.htm

E85 Vehicles
Information on vehicles designed to run on 85% ethanol fuel (E85). Also lists stations where ethanol fuel can be found. Chevrolet - Converting for E85 - Ford F150 - Dodge Caravan

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Troubles in the Automotive Industry aren't just an American problem

BBC is reporting expected job losses at Honda in England. In a story titled UK Honda staff facing redundancy as of Friday, December 5, 2008.

http://twitter.com/cidsports

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Should the Government bailout the Big 3 Automakers?

Automakers try again; UAW to meet to talk concessions is reported in an Associated Press article on the Quad Cities Times web site. Should Congress bailout the Big 3 Automakers? Where do these bailouts begin and end?

By the way, I picked up this story from a twitter.

http://twitter.com/cidsports

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Will Congress listen and avoid a Detroit Bailout?

On November 18, 2008, Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts Governor and Republican candidate for the 2008 nomination for President, wrote a Op-Ed contribution piece titled Let Detroit Go Bankrupt in the New York Times.

Another story of note: Romney's Alternative Auto Rescue Plan - FOXNews

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What role should the Government play in the Economy?

The Friday, November 21, 2008 edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune features an article titled Auto bailout collapses as Democrats tie further aid to Big 3 viability plan. For more on the role of government in the economy and society read the two part series from Facts & Opinions: The legitimate role of government in a free society (part I, pp. 1, 3-4) and Part II (pp. 6-8).

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