Nickname: da

Review: We need to normalize relations with Cuba and start tapping into thier 9 billion barrel oil reserve in the Gulf of Mexico. They've already been cutting deals to sell the oil to the Chinese!!!

Date reviewed: Jun 13, 2006 4:48 PM

Nickname: Sy

Review: I think it's great the country is getting off it's rear end and trying to break the Arab oil addiction. Ethanol might be just a stopgap until something better comes along.

Date reviewed: Jun 13, 2006 2:51 AM

Nickname: Ken

Review: Anyone who saw the recent CNN show that showed a simulation of a Saudi coup and concurrent category 5 hurricane in Houston resulting in severe gasoline shortages welcomes all the ethanol initiatives. Our President needs to declare a "Manhatten Project" initiative to use ethanol and other energy initiatives to move the US toward energy independence in a decade or so. For our nation's security, we can't continue to import 60% of our eneregy needs, much of it from countries who are not our friend.

Date reviewed: Jun 12, 2006 1:28 PM

Nickname: Bob

Review: I am concerned that import tariffs on ehtanol could have a negative impact on ADM shares.

Date reviewed: May 4, 2006 10:03 PM

Nickname: Dan

Review: This is a good article but your lack of rational business perspective about the facts concerning big oil keep it from being a great article. Profit is not a dirty word and oil companies profit as a percent of investment, although in the billions, is not excessive. Exxon's ROI is just 9.42% and Conoco-Phillips ROI is 14%. Far from excessive for a capital intensive industry. That is a industry like steel, paper companies,chemical companies and airlines who have to invest billions then wait three to four years before seeing one dime of profit. Compare the oil companies percent of return to a fast food establishments' 22%, or a Warren Buffett company that averages 28%, or a jewelers 300% on engagement rings. You failed to put the oil companies profit in perspective. That would be expected if you were a writer for the New York Times. But more businees perspective is expected from a writer for BusinessWeek.

Date reviewed: May 3, 2006 11:09 PM

Nickname: long1

Review: Yes, more ethanol please. When ethanol is added to petrol do you have to modify the rubber seals in the car supply system. regards John Long

Date reviewed: May 3, 2006 10:18 PM

Nickname: yogi

Review: You say that ethanol accounts for only 20% of their operating profits. 1.You don't explain where the rest is coming from 2. The increase in operating profits is probably all coming from increased ethanol business. You make no comment in support or against that. Your title is about "more than ethanol" but the text is all about ethanol, very confusing

Date reviewed: May 3, 2006 6:42 PM

Nickname: EG

Review: You didn't mention a very important advantage of developing ethanol fuel. It is so-called energy-self-sufficient. At least it can reduce the level of dependency in a short period of time by USA to the oil exporting countries, especially the Arab countries.

Date reviewed: May 3, 2006 6:32 PM

Nickname: ptm

Review: Ethanol is the fuel of the future--short term speaking. We must now concentrate on a long term solution for our energy needs.

Date reviewed: May 3, 2006 4:13 PM

Nickname: Herbdon

Review: Good analysis. The cost of ethanol can come down as cheaper biomass feed stock comes into focus. It will be a long slog, but the future looks like ethanol.

Date reviewed: May 3, 2006 2:11 PM