If we don’t throttle back energy consumption and our dependence on petroleum, future generations will experience a much different America than we did. Our perpetual optimism and opportunity will grind to a halt as the foundation of our economy crumbles for lack of cheap, abundant energy. It’s up to us to resolve our energy problem before America becomes a 3rd world country.

By fixating on what you pay at the pump you are missing the true cost of petroleum in the form of our tax dollars subsidizing Big Oil, paying for multi-trillion dollar wars and the destruction of the environment. Ethanol isn’t perfect, but it is part of the cure for the real problem: petroleum. You are simply complaining about the wrong part of the mixture in your tank.