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07-08-2012, 12:12

From what I can see, there isn't that much of a difference in fuel economy (distance travelled with biofuel vs. distance travelled with traditional fuel), and it is a huge difference in cost putting the price over $1000 per barrel.

What I think this is going to do is drive the price of food up again, by sending the price of corn even higher. Unless, and until they use something else besides corn based biofuels.

Anyone else know more about biofuel and fuel economy?

ETA: If there is a rise in the price of corn, there will probably be a rise in the price of gas at the pump as the price of ethanol goes up.

07-08-2012, 12:12	#12
Sarski Guest Posts: n/a	From what I can see, there isn't that much of a difference in fuel economy (distance travelled with biofuel vs. distance travelled with traditional fuel), and it is a huge difference in cost putting the price over $1000 per barrel. What I think this is going to do is drive the price of food up again, by sending the price of corn even higher. Unless, and until they use something else besides corn based biofuels. Anyone else know more about biofuel and fuel economy? ETA: If there is a rise in the price of corn, there will probably be a rise in the price of gas at the pump as the price of ethanol goes up. Last edited by Sarski; 07-08-2012 at 12:25.