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  Full life cycle

  One piece I'm not seeing in this comparison is the inclusion of battery production as part of the carbon analysis. The near-Seattle Green Car Company (www.thegreencarco.com) has done some excellent research on the topic and weighs this factor into the calculation (including many other considerations other than just fuel). They sell both biodiesels and hybrids and as of 2008, a biodiesel still beat hybrids by a good margin due in large part to battery creation and disposal issues with the hybrids. I'll buy a full electric plug in once the battery issue is resolved. We all have to remember that unless the producer has considered a full life cycle of any product, they're simply delaying the inevitable delivery to the dump or hazardous waste bin.

  Amen on driving less vs. home insulation.

  Contact them directly for more details, or the people I trust at NW Biodiesel Network (http://www.nwbiodiesel.org).

  Best, Michael @ www.sustainableindustries.com
  On Umbra on biodiesel vs. hybrids posted 10 months ago 12 Responses