[Russ_Boston]

There is a lot bigger debate to be waged when talking about E85. You have to consider the whole impact that larger corn production plays:

Land formally used for wheat crops now being used for corn: means larger price for all wheat products due to limited supply. Check out bread prices for example.

Corn is still being subsidized by the federal government: means larger taxes for all due to our money being used to subsidize.

Biofuels will only slow down our hunt for real alternative fuel sources: means no real plug-in vehicle in the near future for the masses due to less R&D money. Electricity can be fueled by multiple sources other than fossil or bio fuel.


I not trying to make an argument for or against biofuel but let's have a debate on the whole issue without resorting to the "it's better for the environment" mantra blindly. BTW, hydrogen powerered vehicles are much better 'for the environment' than ethanol but your not going to see that anytime soon with the fuel lobbies that exist in DC.

Sounding a little too much like the political forum for me but just my 2 pennies worth - Russ