Vito,

I'd like to remind you that this whole OT discussion started about "High
Price Of Imported oil" I must be missing something in your Posts. I'm
not sure you have ever addressed the problem of dependence on foreign
imported oil.

You haven't, as yet, address todays Ethanol technology production of
Cellulosic Ethanol. Vito, if we are using switchgrass to make Ethanol,
it cost us nothing to grow Corn! Switchgrassis a Perennial and doesn't
need to be plowed or planted, just cut like Hay. It will grow on very
poor soil, where food crops can't grow. The same can be said for Popular
trees, sugar cane stalks, even urban wastes. This also produces enough
heat to Co-Gen Electricity.

Vito, I've heard it said that swtchgrass growing on unusable land could
free us from foreign imported oil.

As far as emissions; probably the same as gasoline but some 85% less.
Even if we burn another 1/2 gallon for the same energy, the emissions
are still less, plus its "MADE IN AMERICA"

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