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TreeSpecialist · 8th April 2008, 04:22 AM

The whole idea of making ethanol out of corn is nuts.

1) Ethanol fuels get lousy gas mileage - 15 to 20% less miles per gallon.
2) Costs $1.00 in electricity (fossil fuels) to make $1.35 worth of ethanol.
3) Has driven the cost of food up by more than 50% in some cases.

Corn sold for $3.15 per bushel 3 years ago and was at $6.00 per bushel last Friday.

The cost of corn has driven up beef, chicken, pork, eggs, milk, etc.

Even the cost of bread is higher because the demand for wheat is the same but less wheat is being grown because of corn.

For the poor arborist, the demand for fertilizer is up, so the price is higher.

8th April 2008, 04:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSpecialist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 122	Re: Gasoline grows on trees The whole idea of making ethanol out of corn is nuts. 1) Ethanol fuels get lousy gas mileage - 15 to 20% less miles per gallon. 2) Costs $1.00 in electricity (fossil fuels) to make $1.35 worth of ethanol. 3) Has driven the cost of food up by more than 50% in some cases. Corn sold for $3.15 per bushel 3 years ago and was at $6.00 per bushel last Friday. The cost of corn has driven up beef, chicken, pork, eggs, milk, etc. Even the cost of bread is higher because the demand for wheat is the same but less wheat is being grown because of corn. For the poor arborist, the demand for fertilizer is up, so the price is higher.