Re: Ethanol (super unl.) vs. regular unl.
Argonne National Laboratory Ethanol Study:
Link: http://www.ncga.com/ethanol/pdfs/Wang2005.pdf
ethanol comes out way ahead when you are looking at either 1) the amount of fossil energy needed or 2) the amount of petroleum energy needed. 
Study doesn't include any military cost related to protecting oil shipments!
2005 AWD Escape Hybrid
Best Interstate tank trip MPG 39.02 (scangauge II) for 402 miles on I-70, 10.3 gallons used over mostly flat terrain. Aug. 2007
Best Interstate tank trip E30 MPG 34.6 for 271 miles along I-80 in Indiana and Ohio. May 2008
Best multiple road tank trip E30 MPG 36.2 for 202 miles in Southwestern Pa. July 2008.
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