The corn portion will only last a couple years, the future of ethanol is cellulosic.

>I think it is worth the cost for our economy and our farmers and our energy requirements. However, it is very reminicent of the oil shale fiasco in Colorado back when I was living there. I wouldn't get my hopes up...
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>>>>>>>Oh, and don’t forget under the 100% use of corn for Ethanol to replace Gasoline we may not have any other use of corn: this includes Bourbon Whiskey, corn bread, corn on the cob, tortillas, etc; I guess it’s safe to say that corn should also not be used for “pie in the sky”.
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>>>>>>The effects are already being seen in the price of meat. Have a look at the current price of chicken at your local store, and then look at it 6 months from now.
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>>>>>Is a corn shortage anticipated? That's news to me.
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>>>>The price of corn has almost doubled in the past year as more ethanol plants have come online and the demand has gone way up.
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>>>>Here's some of the news:
>>>>Meat : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/12/usa_corn_diet/
>>>>Tortillas : http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/miami/23758.html
>>>>Soda : http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/12/news/companies/coke.reut/
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>>>What's better... paying double the prices for corn (internal) or paying double the price for oil (external)???
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>>I'm investing in corn. :)