Re: Why is the supply of E85 fuel so tightly controlled?

"John_H" <john4721@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Kwyjibo wrote:
>>"John_H" <john4721@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> No land is ever likely to be set aside from human food production for
>>> ethanol, either here or anywhere else.
>>
>>That depends.
>>If the amount western countries are willing to pay for energy exceeds
what
>>'locals' will pay for food, what do you reckon the average farmer in a 
>>thrid
>>world country will want to grow?
>
> Unless they happen to im****t stockfeed for human consumption

Why would you think they would consider doing that? We've already seen 
numerous examples in the past where African governments will allow their 
people to starve to death if there's money or power involved.

> it's simply not an issue.

And it quite easily could become an issue, given the correct combination
of 
greed and corruption - both of which abound in Africa.

-- 
Kwyj.