http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2005/11/25/202912/19#2

Biofuel from the waste stream made with wind and solar power are still a great idea.  I am opposed to agrichem biofuel too, even though I'm in favor of biofuel from waste.

When the waste stream biofuel runs short of demand, then coal can be refined cleanly with the same wind and solar powered technology to produce a blended fuel that will work in regular gasoline and diesel motors.

This would eliminate imported oil.

As plugin electric cars come into wide use, the percentage of transportation energy obtained from fuel combustion can be reduced so that eventually oil and even coal are no longer needed.

And with the mass production of the new lithium ion nano tech quick charge batteries, a fillup of a plugin electric "gas tank" will take only a little longer than filling a regular gas tank.

That means no more fuel will be needed.  The remaining biofuel production can be reserved for specialized uses like air travel.

A distinction needs to be made between agrichem based biofuel and boifuel produced from waste with green energy.   Regional green biofuel and coal extracted fuel would establish freedom from the economic tyranny of monopoly based neo-corporate empire and it's krazy kristian oil krusade.

Region by region progressive areas could get off their oil addiction and leave the regions paying 5 bucks per gallon for fuel and yearly double digit increases in heating and cooling bills in the financial dustbin of history.

Let 'em fund bushco and its saudi/opec cronies.  See how long that lasts in free economic competition with whole regions powered with inexpensive, clean, green energy.

Only when this starts happening will politicos be forced to level the playing field for alternative energy.  Until large numbers of voters actually see the benefits of green energy, the system of subsidizing big oil, nukes, and coal backed by bribery will surely continue.  And no real reform energy policy will be instituted.