Saw this too - was trying to work out the math/economics just like all of you. Sugar futures will probably skyrocket this week so that is probably who is behind it - and how much per pound will "ethanol yeast mix" set us back? And that still sounds like using food for fuel. The goal should be using food scraps and organic waste for fuel - like in
Back to the Future...
The problem with big oil being pushed to develop new sources of energy is that any substitute will carry the same price per gallon...
