Reply #18: I somewhat agree.

[GOPBasher]

"There is no such thing as useless land."

I agree, but that's not what I said. I simply said that some land can't be used for growing food, but can be used for growing biofuel feedstocks.

"If we try to grow our way out of oil dependence, we'll destroy every remaining intact ecosystem and kiss every endangered species goodbye."

True, if we try to displace ALL of the oil we use with biofuels, that statement is exactly right. But biofuels can be one piece of the puzzle, along with conservation, fuel efficiency, electrification, mass transit, etc.

"So-called 'bio-fuels' are a scam that leads inevitably to rising food prices, food shortages and diminished wildlife habitat."

I don't necessarily agree. I think corn ethanol is a scam, but I think we can grow, as just one example, biodiesel using algae.