  Conversion of corn to ethanol in the US since 2005 has been a major cause of
global food price increases during that time and has been shown to be
ineffective in achieving US energy independence and reducing environmental
impact. We make three key statements to enhance understanding and communication
about ethanol production's impact on the food and fuel markets: (1) The amount
of corn used to produce the ethanol in a gallon of regular gas would feed a
person for a day, (2) The production of ethanol is so energy intensive that it
uses only 20% less fossil fuel than gasoline, and (3) The cost of gas made with
ethanol is actually higher per mile because ethanol reduces gasoline's energy
per gallon.
