Originally Posted by chr0mius

Ideally you wouldn't use fossil fuels to make ethanol, anyways. It'* not like refining crude oil doesn't use up energy, too. I don't see the logic in that...
At least the people developing alternative fuels are trying to change or make a difference. The fact is that we have to develop something in order to replace what'* currently in use, and it'* not just going to pop up in your head, it will take years and years of development, and trial and error. There was a time in human history when change was frowned upon, it was called the dark ages, I believe.

Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2

Yes, but pick a better resource. grass, garbage, anything else but food. it is driving up the cost of our food and of the food for our food. It is actually driving some farms out of business because their costs have gone through the roof.