[GOP_Party_Animal]

As if we needed another way to use food....

There is some fantastic progress being made as a result of high petroleum costs. Yes, making ethanol from corn is a waste but there are a number of other crops that can be grown and reaped cheaply in lousy soil, making them a good economic alternative that does not empower the Saudis or Chavez.

I think this has great potential. Sugar cane and corn are just stepping stones.

[Camel Joe]

Gee, great minds do think alike.

[Clemenza]

1. F-ck the Fanjul brothers (Flosun). Repeal the tariff on imported can sugar.

2. What about beet sugar. I can't think of the last time I ate a beet, and I do know that we produce a significant amount here.

3. Ethanol from corn is a waste of time and energy. Its also pushing up the price of a staple food product in much of the developing world.

[vikzilla]

There is some fantastic progress being made as a result of high petroleum costs.

Yes, making ethanol from corn is a waste but there are a number of other crops that can be grown and reaped cheaply in lousy soil, making them a good economic alternative that does not empower the Saudis or Chavez.

I think this has great potential. Sugar cane and corn are just stepping stones.

You're exactly right.