This is one of my frequent points of interest that I put under the "Common Sense" category, although, clearly the sense of it is not that common and not that well explained to the American consumer.
"The recent spike in food costs is all related to energy. Corn based Ethanol incentives are behind the rising costs of food. Why? Corn is an ingredient at some point at every stage of production. A huge percentage of of foods, including dairy cows, chickens, cattle and all livestock eat corn feeds. In addition processed foods often include corn syrup."
This over emphasis on Ethanol as an energy alternative, while well intentioned, has obvious repercussions. We do indeed need to move away from the stranglehold of foreign oil. It permeates every faction of our society. Here's T Boone Pickens Plan to break the hold of foreign oil. Notice no mention is made of "Ethanol.
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Hi, I like the title for this post ;).
If I follow the plan right, Pickens is willing to do this under private money and run with it. I think that would be great. Wind power isn't at the point yet where it could take the place of oil, but maybe one day it will get there.
The real challenge is what will the environmentalists say? I have already heard complaints that the area's Pickens wants to use in Pennsylvania is under the flight path of certain birds. Personally, I believe that many environmental groups of moved into a realm that their founders never intended. It will be interesting to see how the fight plays out.
Bottom line: If private industry can make wind power work, that is great news.
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