[OldSmaj]

...and a pipe dream for futurists.

Probably the only correct statement in this entire article.

Even with our amazing agricultural abilities, we do not have the current ability to keep up with the demand that would be incurred, should we attempt to go to even 20% replacement.

I can't recall the source for that, but I distinctly remember reading it, along with the fallacy that we can all sometime just pull up to McDonalds and order a fillup of the oil that was just used to cook our french fries.

Most folks simply do not realize the absolutely mind-boggling amount of energy consumed in this nation on a daily basis.

Corn and grain spirits ain't gonna solve it.

Granted, there is potential for making a dent, but as of right now, it is a small dent.

[redgolum]

An interesting thing is the growth of bio diesel.

You can make that stuff out of just about any fat or grease. A lot of grease now a days is disposed of. As you said, I doubt we could go 100% bio at this time, but it would go a long ways to shaking up OPEC. They are very worried that one of these days we will figure out a way to cut them off completely.

[pageonetoo]

Corn and grain spirits ain't gonna solve it.

Yeah, but they sure make you feel better!

[layman]

Most folks simply do not realize the absolutely mind-boggling amount of energy consumed in this nation on a daily basis

I calculated this awhile back to put it into terms I can visualize. Twenty million barrels of oil per day stacked end to end for one year would reach the moon 17 times. It would reach Mars (48 million miles) in about twelve years. It would reach the sun (93 million miles) in about 22 years.