The one time President Bush gives a cheet about the environment, he endangers tequila. Reuters reports that Mexican farmers have taken to heart some eco-friendly guidelines Dubya set last year, setting fire to thousands of acres of blue agave so they can grow corn and meet U.S. demand for corn-derived ethanol as alternative fuel. That’s a 25 to 35 percent reduction in the plant that’s the source of our inspiration on slow news days.

We certainly did not help the cause at Guanabee’s launch party last Thursday.

Ethanol boom may fuel shortage of tequila [MSNBC.com]
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