Comments on: A little grease goes a long way http://NatureChallenge.org/2008/09/a-little-grease-goes-a-long-way/ Green Living, Made Easy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ian Graham http://NatureChallenge.org/2008/09/a-little-grease-goes-a-long-way/#comment-1999 Ian Graham Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:00:52 +0000 http://NatureChallenge.org/?p=118#comment-1999 Nick... you are seriously misinformed. How much energy does it take to get a barrel of oil? To process it? To deliver it from the middle east? In Canada's case with the tar sands, how much water, natural gas, etc.? And the pollution to get this oil which affects ALL Canadians!! Now, as to what I do... the farmer grows canola which gets crushed for oil and is used by restaurants which are everywhere. I pick up the USED oil, filter it with a pump that has a solar powered battery, and into the tank. Now, the farmer can also use this oil in his tractors instead of fossil fuel. So, what fossil fuels did I use? NONE! ZIP! The truck delivering the veg oil could of even used WVO or biodiesel as well for the delivery. Also, gasoline does not carry more energy then veg oil. Gas involves a spark plug where as veg oil/biodiesel requires pressure for combustion. Veg oil can't be used in a gasoline engine but a diesel which is far more powerful and efficient hence the trucking industry. Do some more research on WVO and Algae biodiesel and then you will have a better understanding. Nick… you are seriously misinformed. How much energy does it take to get a barrel of oil? To process it? To deliver it from the middle east? In Canada’s case with the tar sands, how much water, natural gas, etc.? And the pollution to get this oil which affects ALL Canadians!! Now, as to what I do… the farmer grows canola which gets crushed for oil and is used by restaurants which are everywhere. I pick up the USED oil, filter it with a pump that has a solar powered battery, and into the tank. Now, the farmer can also use this oil in his tractors instead of fossil fuel. So, what fossil fuels did I use? NONE! ZIP! The truck delivering the veg oil could of even used WVO or biodiesel as well for the delivery. Also, gasoline does not carry more energy then veg oil. Gas involves a spark plug where as veg oil/biodiesel requires pressure for combustion. Veg oil can’t be used in a gasoline engine but a diesel which is far more powerful and efficient hence the trucking industry. Do some more research on WVO and Algae biodiesel and then you will have a better understanding.

]]> By: Nick http://NatureChallenge.org/2008/09/a-little-grease-goes-a-long-way/#comment-1975 Nick Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:18:31 +0000 http://NatureChallenge.org/?p=118#comment-1975 the reason why we use fossil fuels, in this case gasoline, is because it caries the most amount of energy in the smallest possible space. What Ian fails to realize, is that hte amount of fossil fuels required to make his "fuel" far outweighs what he would have used just puttinng gas in the tank in the first place. the reason why we use fossil fuels, in this case gasoline, is because it caries the most amount of energy in the smallest possible space. What Ian fails to realize, is that hte amount of fossil fuels required to make his “fuel” far outweighs what he would have used just puttinng gas in the tank in the first place.

]]> By: Wayne Townsend http://NatureChallenge.org/2008/09/a-little-grease-goes-a-long-way/#comment-1958 Wayne Townsend Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:46:00 +0000 http://NatureChallenge.org/?p=118#comment-1958 Ian, You truly are an inspiration to others. Your efforts have set a pathway that others can and should follow. We are all in this mess together; and, it is initiatives like yours that show us yet another way to make a huge difference. Way to go Ian!!!!!! Wayne Townsend CEO, Peer Mentor.net Ian,

You truly are an inspiration to others. Your efforts have set a pathway that others can and should follow. We are all in this mess together; and, it is initiatives like yours that show us yet another way to make a huge difference. Way to go Ian!!!!!!

Wayne Townsend
CEO, Peer Mentor.net

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