"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
Sir Winston Churchill

5.23.2007

John Stossel explodes ethanol myths.

I'm afraid the only thing that will stop politicians' whoring for ethanol is eliminating the Iowa caucuses.

Martin said...: I personally like the *ideal* of using ethanol .... just not with federal subsidies or such. Mainly because I think that for every gallon of ethanol used is that much less in Middle East oil we import. Sure, it won't ever replace it entirely, but it's bound to help.; 9:59 AM
Martin said...: A while back I read a Consumers Report article on similar "ethanol myths" ... more specifically on the E85 version. It's online HERE

The E85 version, because of it's lower fuel efficiency, actually causes an increase consumption of gasoline.; 4:43 PM