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Off the 'net:

Soaring demand for crop-based fuel is coming at a time when world grain stocks are at their lowest level in 34 years and there are 76m more people to feed each year. “With so many distilleries being built, livestock and poultry producers fear there may not be enough corn to produce meat, milk, and eggs,” the institute says. “And, since the US supplies 70% of world corn exports, corn importing countries are worried about their supply. The broader risk is that rising food prices could spread hunger and generate political instability in low income countries that import grain such as Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria, and Mexico,” the institute warns. “This instability could in turn disrupt global economic progress.” The institute says that alternatives to food-based fuels include raising motor fuel efficiency standards, investing in public transport, and shifting to highly efficient gas-electric hybrid plug-ins.

Makes you think... I know the Japanese are still sore at us for Nixon cutting off their soybeans..