@trangndt-

Let's examine the facts:
Oil is a non-renewable resource. The U.S. (and many others) rely too heavily on foreign imports of oil. This is a national security weakness. Don't think so? That's why the goverment created the Strategic Oil reserve.
The U.S. is planting 90.5 million acres of corn this year...the most since 1944. There are MANY farmers who have been paid to NOT grow any crops (a subsidy) and THAT is a huge waste of money. I would rather see farmers actually farming, then sitting back collecting a check for nothing.

Corn is not just used for bio-fuels, It is also being used for environmentally safe plastics PLA (as I mentioned). These do NOT pollute our soils...

@trangndt-

Let's examine the facts:
Oil is a non-renewable resource. The U.S. (and many others) rely too heavily on foreign imports of oil. This is a national security weakness. Don't think so? That's why the goverment created the Strategic Oil reserve.
The U.S. is planting 90.5 million acres of corn this year...the most since 1944. There are MANY farmers who have been paid to NOT grow any crops (a subsidy) and THAT is a huge waste of money. I would rather see farmers actually farming, then sitting back collecting a check for nothing.

Corn is not just used for bio-fuels, It is also being used for environmentally safe plastics PLA (as I mentioned). These do NOT pollute our soils with toxins or remain in the earth for hundereds of years, in fact they can break down into soil in as little as 90 days(under ideal conditions).

Bottom line: I would rather see the price of corn go up, and dependance on foreign oil go down. Anyone who argues with these points is missing the boat, or heavily tied to the oil industry.