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Originally Posted by ChipSeal
I guess what I was alluding to is that only petroleum can produce a fuel with such a high energy to weight ratio that will allow long distance flight. There are no alternative fuels that could do this.

Yes, the high cost of operating airplanes will reduce it's usage, but there will still be folks and stuff needing to go long distances quickly.
What? You haven't seen the article where Sir Richard flew his Boeing 747-400 on coconut/palm oil biodiesel? Why it is the answer to our prayers

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