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On January 23, 2008 8:54 AM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

No, mdahmus, "petroleum fuels" are both diesel and gasoline, not just diesel. You cannot pick and choose what you wish the phrase would mean. Also, when people are talking about the benefits of biodie...

On January 22, 2008 4:36 PM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

Assuming those links are correct, biodiesel still sounds darn good! "Particulate matter from B100 is of a less toxic nature than that from petroleum products." Didn't know that, but I am pleased to he...

On January 22, 2008 3:38 PM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

Mdahmus, as wilceaux pointed out above, start backing up your claims with actual studies (that is, of course, if you can, which I seriously doubt). Don't just reply to references to scientific studies...

On January 22, 2008 12:52 PM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

Oh yes--one more thing ... Biodiesel is *not* still diesel. It is a different fuel that comes from a different source. And as for your comment that "the fact that the old sort of liberals love it does...

On January 22, 2008 12:48 PM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

Mdahmus, part of the reason some people like diesel cars is because they get much better gas mileage than typical gasoline cars. Therefore, a diesel would be getting 30 mpg, while its gas equivalent o...

On January 22, 2008 11:30 AM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

Mdahmus, Ozone does *not* come out of tailpipes. Please try and get your facts straight before posting. People talking about ozone *are* thinking of NO2. Why? Because ozone forms in the atmosphere whe...

On January 22, 2008 10:56 AM in Eco-Luxury Transportation Comes To Austin, they said:

The comment above isn't true. According to the EPA: "The ozone forming potential of the hydrocarbon emissions of pure biodiesel is nearly 50% less than that of petroleum fuel." So good for Clean Air L...

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