[Mr. Lucky]

In the rural mid-west, the price differential between ethanol and gasoline can be striking. I filled my Silverado Friday for $199.9 per gallon of ethanol (105 octane) at a station where gasoline (87 octane) was listed at $285.9 per gallon; the mileage difference is about 15%.

A study from Scotland about the production of corn is more than a little suspect. What type of nitrogen is the professor applying? By what method? What is the alternative ground cover? (In the US, far more nitrogen is applied per acre, and in a far more inefficient manner, to suburban yards than to the corn fields they replaced)

[djxu456]

at the present time,
the cost of E85, does not make sense.
commodity ethanol , is 1.56 a gallon.
there is a 50 cent subsidy.
the subsidy should cover the motorfuel tax.

Because of transportation problems, and lack
of competition, the markup is out of line.
I expect that to gradually improve.

you might find these links interesting
http://ethanolmarket.aghost.net/
http://www.cleanairchoice.org/outdoor/PriceForum.asp