Of all the alternatives in the mix, biodiesel, coal, more drilling, nuclear, photovoltaics, dry rock geothermal; and there IS plenty of energy, it certainly seems to me the ethanol route is the least worthy.
Problem is it's easy. And you know them Senators, whatever makes them a quick return, regardless of the science, well ---
Sorry but I can't agree with that. In order to keep or increase our current standard of living any of these alternates will have to be exploited at a 10 to 1 minimum to replace oil. Oil is just that good of an energy source and it's going to start declining in the near future. Everything points to that.