The writer ignores recycled biodiesel. My employer (engine repair shop) is heating his shop with engine waste oil. US restaurants produce 28,800,000,000 gallons of used cooking oil per year. When it's burned the exshaust smells like popcorn. Why this resource is so underused is a mystery.
Because it solves the problem, at least in part.
There is money to made and power to be garnered in perpetuating the issue and spreading the 'crisis.'
That's not quite 100 gallons for every man, woman and child in the country. Are you sure about this?