CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, Is there a conspiracy behind it?

[uls]

for those too lazy to read all that --

it says modern cars no longer need catalytic converters and the real reason why catalytic converters are still being used is coz of $$$

looks like enriko has a problem with companies making money

but he's trying to make money selling GToil

but he's different daw

he's off-the-greed daw

oh well...

[niky]

In other news:

Lead-free solder: A conspiracy to make electronics less durable so we buy more often. Nothing to do with lead-poisoning. Promise.

Lead-free paint: A conspiracy to make paint finishes less durable so we buy more paint. Or to make toy finishes less durable so we buy more toys. Nothing to do with lead-poisoning. I mean, it's not like kids put those toys in their mouths, right?

Ban on mercury thermometers: A conspiracy to make us buy cheap electronic thermometers from China or electronic thermometers from the US that don't break like glass thermometers when we drop them. Nothing to do with mercury poisoning. Really.

Ban on asbestos: A conspiracy to... well... uh... fiberglass.. uh... man, I can't figure that one out!

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hahahaha

kaya pala nilagyan ng seatbelt lahat ng sasakyan para kumita mga seatbelt manufacturers

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at kaya pala lahat ng sasakyan meron windshield wipers...

[EE100shiro]

How to Remove a CAT in less than 30 seconds!

[ghosthunter]

*enhriko,

If you want to try for some conspiracy theory, why not try to go for why ethanol blended gasoline was required in the philippine clean air act. Was it done to increase the earnings of the oil companies and increase tax collections by making cars use more fuel (E10 gas makes cars burn more fuel for the same distance as compared to regular unleaded gas).

Otherwise, catalytic converters is just boring and a non-issue. Just shows how much out-of-the-box you have gotten and have gotten lost without a reference point. BTW, thinking out of the box is great but make sure you know all of the angles of the subject you are talking about or you might just end up having your face stuffed into the same box (figuratively).

[uls]

*enhriko,

If you want to try for some conspiracy theory, why not try to go for why ethanol blended gasoline was required in the philippine clean air act.

it's coz local ethanol producers have connections with high level politicians. politicians with financial interest in ethanol producers

[ghosthunter]

it's coz local ethanol producers have connections with high level politicians. politicians with financial interest in ethanol producers

But we import 99% of the ethanol used today to make E10 gasoline...

[uls]

But we import 99% of the ethanol used today to make E10 gasoline...

yup, from Brazil

that's coz the local producer can't make enough

check out San Carlos Bioenergy

they supply Petron

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how local ethanol producers lobby the govt

Business - Ethanol suppliers seek protection - INQUIRER.net

Ethanol suppliers seek protection
By Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:56:00 08/29/2010

Filed Under: Energy, Environmental Politics
MANILA, Philippines
Local ethanol producers have asked the government to ensure that all oil companies are strictly complying with the mandated blending and absorb-domestic-supply-first policy before they are allowed to import additional ethanol supply.

The Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines (Epap) stressed that the Department of Energy must send a clear signal that it could protect local ethanol suppliers who have already invested billions of pesos in their respective plants against cheaper imports from Brazil.

Epap executive director Tetchi Capellan said the group actually welcomed the government's decision to allow oil companies to continue importing ethanol even beyond February 2011. But in doing so, she said, the DOE must ensure that the import guidelines would strictly reinforce the spirit of the law and penalize violators of the Biofuels Law.

Unless a certificate is issued by DOE attesting to the full adherence by the importer of the blending requirement and compliance to the absorb-domestic-supply-first policy as prescribed by law, no imports should cross the borders, Capellan explained.

Capellan said the government must convey its decision on the future of the alternative energy program. About P15 billion had been invested in refineries such as San Carlos Bio-energy, Roxol Bio-energy, and Green Futures, she added.

Seven other plants are currently finalizing their financing deals to build the next refineries. All these investors have to be advised soon. They need to be told if the government wanted them to be part of its energy security agenda, or they should pack and abandon the program, she said.