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Go back to the original Railfanning and High Gas Price thread which was started over 2 years ago and check out the prices listed in it.  Don't just consider what gas prices were last year, but take into account what they were 2 years ago.  Right now, people are having to make hard choices when considering gas prices and other things which they need.  I hope people view this thread as a way to teach about the current alternatives which are available now.  We must do more than we are currently doing to lower our dependence upon oil.  As more and more people look to Hybird vehicles their cost will come down and be more affordable.  I will definately consider one in another year or two when I look to replace my current 97 Ford Ranger. And now for today question and answer about Ethanol.   Is ethanol cheaper than gas? Surprise, surprise, it isn't. The move this spring by more regions to use ethanol means that demand has spiked, driving up prices. On Monday, the New York harbor price was around $3 per gallon compared with about $2.28 for gasoline (before being mixed with ethanol). In other words, for now ethanol is helping to increase prices at the pump, not to push them down. So ethanol production and distribution are also controlled by market forces, right? Only to a certain degree. In addition to heavily subsidizing the ethanol produced domestically, the U.S. government levies a 54 cent per gallon tariff on imports from other countries, such as Brazil, a lower-cost producer. This, of course, discourages the U.S. from importing cheaper ethanol.
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