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Originally Posted by calculoso

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Sounds like Biofuel isn't really a good option. Isn't this directly caused by the "act first, evaluate the consequences later" thought process?

Yeah, biofeul is turning out to have a lot of unforeseen consequences--but of course one problem is that it was never researched as a viable alternative in the first place, and from the beginning lacked a viable and sustainable economic model. For instance, the ethanol industry in the U.S. depends heavily on farm subsidies (making it a bit of a third rail in Midwest politics, but not because midwestern farmers are concerned about sustainable fuel if you know what I mean) and from what I've heard the cost to produce the fuel is actually so high that it still isn't economical without subsidization.

Clearly this doesn't mean "oh well, let's abandon the search for alternative fuel sources"--but this one's a bit of a mulligan, it has to be said.