Comments on: The new ethanol mantra: American as apple pie?

Ethanol is moving full speed ahead, thanks in part to government subsidies. But News.com's Charles Cooper says it's only a half measure--and an expensive one.

[Commander_Spock]

Can't depend on the "CIA's" info... then why not ask the Brazilians...

... about ETHANOL 85 (E85)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksFqjI3gyAo

Just what is inside/beneath that "jungle"!!!

So, how goes the State of the Union of the Americas and the Caribbean running on E85 - It Must Be Very Strong.

[billmosby]

Could ultimately reduce energy consumption...

If ethanol production grows to the point where enough people
starve to death. Just because we can cut back on meat (and
hence corn) consumption doesn't mean that once the ethanol
producers get through buying up "all" the corn that they can't
start growing it on land used for other crops. With big enough
subsidies, they can grow it anywhere in their fruitless quest to
make a dent in our energy supply problem.

There really is no end to the stupidity of our corn-fed political
system, is there?

[sabot96]

10% Less Oil Usage Today

Todays cars can run on a mixture of 90% gas and 10% Ethanol. Without any changes. Today we could lower our dependence on foreign oil by 10%. That is if we had enough Ethanol. I just don't understand the almost venoms tone of this article. Between Ethanol and Biodesel we could make a nice dent in the 50% of oil we have to import. It would seem wise to make that effort.

[billmosby]

Because...

Most of us still just don't believe that ethanol is a net energy
producer, and thus think it's a scheme to keep on using imported
oil in making the ethanol while lining certain pockets with cash for
providing the service, and at the same time costing us a lot more
for food. Does that clear it up for you?