Comments on: USDA Says Ethanol Accounts for Only 3% of Increased Cost of Food http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Osage BioEnergy to Open Largest Barley Ethanol Plant in U.S. : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2718 Osage BioEnergy to Open Largest Barley Ethanol Plant in U.S. : Gas 2.0 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:34:03 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2718 [...] an attempt to possibly allay “food for fuel” critics, Osage BioEnergy plans on using a 3-in-one [...] [...] an attempt to possibly allay “food for fuel” critics, Osage BioEnergy plans on using a 3-in-one [...]

]]> By: Tommy http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2717 Tommy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:12:11 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2717 Why all the fuss about corn production. There are many other natural resources that are possibilities for harvesting necessary materials for production of biofuels. There is talk about using jetropha, which will be 10 times more efficient in producing ethanol and bio diesel. There are plans to begin planting in the very near future. There are already several million acre plots of land being prepared for this new plant. And plenty of other new innovations that will make this easier for us on the roads and in the check out line, all without using all of our countries corn. Yes, we can increase production of corn and still use it, but there is also relief available for that, just not quite yet. Why all the fuss about corn production. There are many other natural resources that are possibilities for harvesting necessary materials for production of biofuels. There is talk about using jetropha, which will be 10 times more efficient in producing ethanol and bio diesel. There are plans to begin planting in the very near future. There are already several million acre plots of land being prepared for this new plant. And plenty of other new innovations that will make this easier for us on the roads and in the check out line, all without using all of our countries corn. Yes, we can increase production of corn and still use it, but there is also relief available for that, just not quite yet.

]]> By: Tommy http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-24690 Tommy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-24690 Why all the fuss about corn production. There are many other natural resources that are possibilities for harvesting necessary materials for production of biofuels. There is talk about using jetropha, which will be 10 times more efficient in producing ethanol and bio diesel. There are plans to begin planting in the very near future. There are already several million acre plots of land being prepared for this new plant. And plenty of other new innovations that will make this easier for us on the roads and in the check out line, all without using all of our countries corn. Yes, we can increase production of corn and still use it, but there is also relief available for that, just not quite yet. Why all the fuss about corn production. There are many other natural resources that are possibilities for harvesting necessary materials for production of biofuels. There is talk about using jetropha, which will be 10 times more efficient in producing ethanol and bio diesel. There are plans to begin planting in the very near future. There are already several million acre plots of land being prepared for this new plant. And plenty of other new innovations that will make this easier for us on the roads and in the check out line, all without using all of our countries corn. Yes, we can increase production of corn and still use it, but there is also relief available for that, just not quite yet.

]]> By: Opinion: Biofuels, Food Prices and Global Warming Roundup : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2716 Opinion: Biofuels, Food Prices and Global Warming Roundup : Gas 2.0 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:58:59 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2716 [...] The United States Department of Agriculture tells us that only 3% of the global rise in food prices is due to the production of biofuels. [...] [...] The United States Department of Agriculture tells us that only 3% of the global rise in food prices is due to the production of biofuels. [...]

]]> By: Victory Gardens? Maybe it's a good idea again. - The Liberty Lounge Political Forums http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2715 Victory Gardens? Maybe it's a good idea again. - The Liberty Lounge Political Forums Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:35:36 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2715 [...] Sounds like a good idea if you have the room to do it. Unless you could grow something useful on a patio or whatever I wouldn't be able to participate There was a good article though, that said ethanol production only account for about 3% of the price increase in foods: On Monday, USDA officials met with reporters to discuss just how closely biofuels (specifically corn-based ethanol) are linked to the increasing price of food. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, who has vehemently defended biofuels before, had this to say: One theory that has been widely discussed in recent weeks is that the nation [...] Sounds like a good idea if you have the room to do it. Unless you could grow something useful on a patio or whatever I wouldn’t be able to participate There was a good article though, that said ethanol production only account for about 3% of the price increase in foods: On Monday, USDA officials met with reporters to discuss just how closely biofuels (specifically corn-based ethanol) are linked to the increasing price of food. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, who has vehemently defended biofuels before, had this to say: One theory that has been widely discussed in recent weeks is that the nation

]]> By: Lloyd Kilcrease http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2714 Lloyd Kilcrease Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:22:26 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2714 Apart from trusting the same folks that brought us the Iraq war and massive national deficits, there aren't many in the know that buy the 3% number. Today, we use about 15% of US corn production for ethanol but the number is increasing even as we bring more land into production. Some of that land was used to grow wheat, creating wheat shortages and driving the up the price of wheat and by extension all products that use wheat. At time the US is redirecting corn production away food products, the demand for food is increasing dramatically. The net result is higher food prices and worldwide, more starving people, but of course that isn't a concern to the pseudo-enviromentalists. Apart from trusting the same folks that brought us the Iraq war and massive national deficits, there aren’t many in the know that buy the 3% number. Today, we use about 15% of US corn production for ethanol but the number is increasing even as we bring more land into production. Some of that land was used to grow wheat, creating wheat shortages and driving the up the price of wheat and by extension all products that use wheat.

At time the US is redirecting corn production away food products, the demand for food is increasing dramatically. The net result is higher food prices and worldwide, more starving people, but of course that isn’t a concern to the pseudo-enviromentalists.

]]> By: Lloyd Kilcrease http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-24689 Lloyd Kilcrease Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:22:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-24689 Apart from trusting the same folks that brought us the Iraq war and massive national deficits, there aren't many in the know that buy the 3% number. Today, we use about 15% of US corn production for ethanol but the number is increasing even as we bring more land into production. Some of that land was used to grow wheat, creating wheat shortages and driving the up the price of wheat and by extension all products that use wheat. At time the US is redirecting corn production away food products, the demand for food is increasing dramatically. The net result is higher food prices and worldwide, more starving people, but of course that isn't a concern to the pseudo-enviromentalists. Apart from trusting the same folks that brought us the Iraq war and massive national deficits, there aren’t many in the know that buy the 3% number. Today, we use about 15% of US corn production for ethanol but the number is increasing even as we bring more land into production. Some of that land was used to grow wheat, creating wheat shortages and driving the up the price of wheat and by extension all products that use wheat.

At time the US is redirecting corn production away food products, the demand for food is increasing dramatically. The net result is higher food prices and worldwide, more starving people, but of course that isn’t a concern to the pseudo-enviromentalists.

]]> By: web design company http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2713 web design company Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:27:15 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2713 Bullshit that oil is the only cause of food prices going up. Some of it is the dollar falling, AND OIL. Whats causing oil to go up? Part of it is the dollar losing value. Bullshit that oil is the only cause of food prices going up. Some of it is the dollar falling, AND OIL. Whats causing oil to go up? Part of it is the dollar losing value.

]]> By: web design company http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-24688 web design company Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-24688 Bullshit that oil is the only cause of food prices going up. Some of it is the dollar falling, AND OIL. Whats causing oil to go up? Part of it is the dollar losing value. Bullshit that oil is the only cause of food prices going up. Some of it is the dollar falling, AND OIL. Whats causing oil to go up? Part of it is the dollar losing value.

]]> By: Clayton B. Cornell http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2712 Clayton B. Cornell Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:15:55 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/05/22/usda-says-ethanol-accounts-for-only-3-of-increased-cost-of-food/#comment-2712 @Norm: Adding 10% ethanol to regular gasoline only decreases gas mileage by 3%. @Norm: Adding 10% ethanol to regular gasoline only decreases gas mileage by 3%.

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