The Secret's out about Pahala's biofuel plant

[silverpenny10]

Rob Tucker:"domestically produced biofuels developing a sizable market share is nothing but good news for our island, our country and the planet"
Sounds great in theory, but what about the huge amount of chemicals that will be utilized. Research run offs from sprayed golf courses. The scope proposed here is the size of how many golf courses?

Peter Epperson:"Silverpenny's accusation about the intention of the biofuel development is way off base"
This was what was reported, not my accusation. I have nothing against Ed Olsen, Mallick, or even Enriques. I just have a big problem with desecration of the last frontier, the last truly rural, the most historical area on this island, Kau.

Pilgrim:"Another take on the subject...

"Biofuel" has become such a buzz word lately and apparent hallmark of green-ness and "sustainability" to the intellectually lazy. Many developers (like say those just looking to make a buck pushing their projects through)will use that and any other slime they can manage, to pull one over on the County and of course - the people."
But of course, oldest trick in the book. The people of Kau would never put up with obvious, outright development schemes (numerous failed attempts in the past), so package it differently and hope people won't notice.

Daniel:” We can easily grow all our own food”
Yet 85-90% of our food is imported.

Rob Tucker:” Until I learn something different I am supportive of the biofuel venture”
Until I learn different that there will NOT be extensive chemical use; that the microwave technology will NOT harm people, animals, plants; that this biofuel will benefit people and NOT the military, I oppose this venture.

Bullwinkle:” It is a whole lot easier to save energy than to create it .... creating new ag land to be self sustaining in food supplies”
Yes, and yes. Food over fuel.

PaulW:” but the laws of physics are also universal”
Enter quantum physics.
“Einstein helped us along the way, without magical thinking”
Einstein was the father of magical thinking.

dugger:” man's inability to conceive of infinity in both time and space”
This limitation is why we’re still in the dark ages. For a specie that only utilizes less than 10% of our brain, it’s comical that we dare to claim superiority.

mdd7000:” What if you were stuck in one of those recent snowstorms/blizzards and were in an electric car?”
That’s why we live here in HI, no blizzards, bountiful sun and wind. Even if you were stuck, you thumb a ride, brah!