At this AEI event, experts will discuss the economic burden of ethanol subsidies and the efficiency of Title I of the Farm Bill.

Policies to promote biofuels are extensive. The political rhetoric justifying them typically takes one of three forms. The first is to support farmer wealth.  The second is to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. And the third is to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs).

If the nation truly wants to address the wild roller coaster of price swings, it's important to understand the factors that affect prices.

Contrary to popular belief, vastly expanding our use of ethanol fuel would increase food prices, greenhouse gas emissions, and local air and water pollution.

Contrary to popular belief, ethanol fuel will do little or nothing to increase our energy security or stabilize fuel prices.

Investing in alternative energy sources, such as ethanol, provides a solution as gas prices go up and national security becomes more of an issue.

Quick: How many kinds of gasoline do we use in America? Most people would say three or six: regular unleaded, mid-grade, and premium, along with the ethanol blends of the same that have become nearly universal. The actual number is somewhere above 45, though hard to pin down exactly, according...