On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:40:06 +0000 (UTC), enigma >
wrote:

>"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in
et:
>
>> It is possible the farmers or the ethanol people have never
>> thought of what you suggest. My guess, though, is that
>> they are using the most economical methods available.
>
>large scale corn farming is subsidized under the Farm Bill.
>ethanol production is also very heavily subsidized (over
>50cents/gallon (your tax dollars at work), since ethanol from
>corn is really inefficient.
> my guess is that they are using pretty inefficient crops in
>an inefficient manner as a sop to the populace over gas prices
>(which are kept artificially low).
> however, since everyone has finally switched to ethanol in
>gas, i don't have an MTBE plume in my well water anymore
>
>lee

What is MTBE please?

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