Via; NY Times
I’m almost never censored at the Times. However, I was told that I couldn’t use the lede I originally wrote for my column following the 2007 State of the Union address, in which Bush made ethanol the centerpiece of his energy strategy: “Before the State of the Union address, there had been hints and hopes that President Bush would offer a serious plan to reduce our dependence on imported oil. Instead, however, he took refuge in alcohol.”
Well, anyway — the news on ethanol just keeps getting worse. Bad for the economy, bad for consumers, bad for the planet — what’s not to love?
And as you may have now heard in starving countries all over the world the effect is rationing already desolate people.
As far as our future 'leaders' I can see no difference in the ethanol problem.
At first McCain was against it as he saw it was no better and actually even more harmful. Then he kissed Bush ass and is now on board. Clinton also was against it and eventually swayed by monies backing the direction. At this time Obama seems no better on the issue yet I feel when the late news and more research is in the man will try a different route of alternatives. (my personal hope)
Here's a breakdown of how our variety of 'alternative' fuels from Consumer Reports.
