Zubrin apparently does economical energy talks

While he has his Bachelor's in mathematics and his Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering, he seems to also give talks on the economics of energy and oil dominance and why we must move away from oil.

Let it be said on the record that I don't like oil dependence and I am also a card carrying member of The Mars Society (where Zubrin is currently president), I am not below scrutinizing it for vested interest.

I haven't finished watching the video yet, but around 40 minutes he starts talking about methanol fueled engines for cars. GREAT! Right? I think so...whether or not it is however is beyond the scope of this blog. What is within the scope of this blog is whether or not it is a vested interest of his.

In his book, "The Case for Mars..." he describes the fuel needed as a methane oxygen fuel for the ship they could generate with his - albeit previously available before him - technology on Mars. I'm no chemist so I could be wrong about this, but is it possible that here a doubly vested interest is getting America non-oil dependent and also having technological research improved in the use of methane/methanol in combustion engines? Which, might I add is his solution to roving on Mars as well...


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