Hypocrisy: The Big 3 and fuel economy versus ethanol?

O.K. to regulate more ethanol, but not more fuel economy?

Sometimes it's hard not to be annoyed with the Big 3. They spend millions fighting against fuel economy regulations, but they have no problem asking for E85 regulations.

"If market forces don't rapidly increase the number of fueling stations that offer E-85, then regulatory solutions will be needed," GM's Rick Wagoner told the Senate.

E85 is not an excuse for U.S. automakers to not become significantly more fuel efficient, especially considering all the problems today's E85 causes. Until cellulosic ethanol can be achieved cheaply, America needs to temper its use of E85. With or without E85, U.S. automakers need to develop vehicles like the Toyota Prius - very fuel efficient, yet desired by consumers.

Perhaps instead of waiting 3 years until U.S. automakers develop a Prius contender, U.S. automakers could ask for help developing hybrid cars and other clean technologies. I'm tired of U.S. automakers always speaking about E85, health care, etc rather than automobiles.