[kaehurowing]

What I don’t understand is how this can be considered a dependable form of alternative energy. Any number of weather factors could cause a reduction or destruction of the corn being used for ethanol, and then we are in even worse shape.

[Salvation]

** Any number of weather factors could cause a reduction or destruction of the corn being used for ethanol**

Perhaps that will happen.

[suijuris]

For the 1000th time. The economics of ethanol for fuel is debatable, but the corn used for ethanol is not corn fit for human consumption! I guarantee you would not eat it. It is used for cattle feed, high fructose corn syrup and other products. In fact the distilled grains by product from the distillation process is very beneficial as part of the food ration for cattle. Think more interms of more and better steaks, hamburger, etc.

Guess who continues to propagate the food for fuel hysteria? If you said the oil companies, you get the prize. And no, I am not promoting ethanol for combustion engines, but let's at least stick to the facts and not buy in to the hysreia.

[NYer]

I'm no fan of the economics of corn ethanol, but I have absolutely no issue with using a substance for fuel that can otherwise be used as food, nor vice versa.

Did you watch the short video? You will find the reason clearly explained.