Is California’s biofuel program good for the planet?

Is California’s biofuel program good for the planet?
Los Angeles Times

It seems to be a fairly well balanced the report. The main issue seems to be with how much money the government is spending to encourage the development of biofuels. I mean if seems like a good idea to use waste products to make fuel, but when you get the government involved there if often a good deal of waste and corruption. On a related note, Jason has a video on Engineering Explained about how ethanol from corn is actually worse for the environment than straight gasoline.

Notice the four-gas-detectors hanging off the back of the hard hats (4:45 mark) when they visit the refinery.

Phillips San Francisco Refinery is a big place:

Phillips 66 Rodeo refinery on San Pablo Bay -  Google Maps image

Funny thing about this picture - it's taken from Google Maps 3D View of the place, so it's not an actual photograph, as if there even is such a thing as an actual photograph any more.

Via Post Hip Scott