Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason! wrote:

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dizzy wrote:

Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason! wrote:

For example, E85 is running about 80 cents per gallon less than regular unleaded locally.

There's no freaking way it's that much cheaper, unless it's heavily
subsidized. In fact, I'd be surprised if it was cheaper at all, and
I've read that it takes more energy to produce the alcohol than what's
in the alcohol.

Surprize! It is that much cheaper.

Nope. No way. And then consider the energy content/dollar, and
you'll look even sillier.

http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_energy.html

From that article:

"In the US most ethanol is made from corn (maize). A US Department of
Agriculture study concludes that ethanol contains 34% more energy than
is used to grow and harvest the corn and distill it into ethanol."

LOL 34% more, huh? Wow, I can see where the huge cost savings is!