Your government at work

In less than ten years, the government is mandating that about 21 billion gallons of "cellulosistic ethanol" be produced and consumed.  Total gallons of cellulosistic ethanol produced for market so far: 0.

Elections matter.  Make sure that your representatives and senators understand physics and chemistry better than the guys controlling Congress in 2007, and the guys controlling the Senate and White House today.  Otherwise there will be a huge price to pay every time you need to fill up.