[Myrddin]

In Energy Victory, the author points out that we could have flex fuel (methanol, ethanol, and gasoline) cars rolling off the line in 1 year at $100 more per car. The drivers and the market would then decide which type of oil to provide.

GM reports the new CAFE standards will raise the cost of vehicles a minimum of $6,000. Flex fuels like ethanol REDUCE mileage. Again, the left hand isn't paying attention to the right hand.

[purpleraine]

The idea in Energy Victory is to have a choice, methanol, ethanol, or gasoline. Many sources, agriculture, biomass etc.

Anyone who is setting a mileage goal ten years out, is merely managing the status quo. If they were serious about alternatives, mileage standards would be a moot issue.