Bio-fuel woes begin

As predicted by many, the attempt to keep on happy motoring past peak oil is going to remove food from the table for many (not to mention destroy what is left of our fragile topsoil). Here in the Midwest, Ethanol is way cheaper than gasoline and diesel. Lot's of folks think that will be the solution to the rising cost of conventional fuel. Most don't realize that we already have problems keeping our food supply stable, in part because we don't see the direct consequences of our choices.

Well, let me hopefully open some eyes. Get off the oil dependency carousel. If you must drive, get out of that damn SUV and into something that gets 35+ MPG minimum.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23418142/

I know quite a few people will read the above article and say "so what" it's not our problem and biofuel is just a part of the problem - what about China & India... Lead by example! People in this country have become so self centered and selfish and don't even realize it anymore.

Go to the website below and answer about 20 multiple choice questions. Answer truthfully - do the real math - if you use less than 2 earths I will be impressed.

http://www.myfootprint.org/

I used 1.4 planets this past year and I was pretty wasteful actually...