The current approach with biofuels is a debacle -- algae is clearly the way to go. That said, biofuels are not the only thing that comprises "green energy". Solar, wind, geothermal all have their place.

Let's also not forget increasing energy efficiency and otherwise reducing waste that have direct economic benefits...

>Let's also not forget increasing energy efficiency and otherwise reducing waste that have direct economic benefits...

Then it should be profitable to do so without $billions of subsidies and draconian regulations.

Agreed. Those billion$ in subsidies going to coal, oil and nuclear don't make for much of a level playing field, do they?

Weren't those biofuels a scam from the beginning? Not sure you are blaming the right things here.