[NMLUG] Why so many Linux distros?

[Lee at dosmanosjewelry.com (Lee Einer)]

John Fleck wrote:
 But to meet our
> transportation fuel needs with biofuels in 2050 would require
> conversion of half of all U.S. cropland to fuel production instead of
> fuel, according to an analysis by the Natural Resources Defense
> Council (a biofuel supporter).
> 
> This is the underlying problem with all of the alternatives under
> discussion. Our total consumption of gasoline is simply staggering,
> which makes any alternative difficult to scale up.

Exactly- which brings us to part two of the equation- Live near where
you work, consume local products, use alternative transportation.

And complain to your elected officials- The prius and similar are pure
bullshit- vehicles with comparable fuel efficiency were available for a
small fraction of the price in the 1980s. Current technology can produce
cars which are insanely fuel efficient- VW manufactured a roadworthy
two-seater prototype (the Lupo 1L in 2003 which got over 240 MPG. Other
vehicles in current production also get fantastic fuel mileage but are
not available in the USA because the EPA regs are tailored to exclude
them (you can't buy a Lupo which gets 100+ mpg, but you can buy a piece
of shit Hummer.)