[org.whodat]

it takes one gallon of petroleum, to make 13 gallons of ethanol.

I'm calling Bulls** on that one. Balls in your court, where's the proof.

[patch789]

here ya go

http://www.ncga.com/public_policy/PDF/03_28_05ArgonneNatlLabEthanolStudy.pdf

I direct your attention to the top-right
graph on page 2, where about one-tenth
gallon of liquid energy input, yields
one gallon of liquid energy output