I just returned from Brasil last week MoGas was R$2.89 per liter which converts to around $7.00 per gallon.  Ethanol was R$1.79 per Liter or $4.38 per gallon.  Driving one of those ethanol powered cars is a frighting experiance especilly whien you are use to having power when you push on the peddle.  If Brasil is energy independant the government is not passing on the savings to the public down there. 
I have to agree with Lynn,  the only thing the government is going to do is make sure that it serves itself.  It is like the war on drugs, why would law enforcement want to win?  To much money at risk.

Bob Perkinson

-------------- Original message from "George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au>: --------------

George wrote:

"I read an article I found somewhere that Corn actually produces more alcohol (per bushel) than any other crop, for instance sugar cane produces about 1/3 rd less."

 

 You've been getting your reading material from some very suspect sources (Corn Farming Weelky? :>).  This is scientifically verifiable BS.  Sugarcane is about 8 times more efficient that corn.  It's so good that the US Gov.  is "protecting" us by banning imports of Brasilian ethanol.  Just not fair competition for corn farmers.   

 

Must change subjects, I'll flunk my 3'rd class physical due to high blood pressure.

 

Tracy 

Tracy,

I stand corrected, now I have to retrace my steps and correct that info passed to people I've previously educated on the subject - bugger!

George ( down under)