Massive land use, yes, but not much more than we already use. Destructive practices are not a requirement, no. ["Alcohol Can Be A Gas"](https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Can-Be-Gas-Revolution/dp/0979043778/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QGIBM61PVA2T&keywords=alcohol+can+be+a+gas&qid=1700511064&sprefix=alcohol+can+be+a+gas%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1) by David Blume is a massive tome dedicated to the subject, if you'd like to educate yourself as to why you are wrong when you say "it's not the answer". 

Undergotten

I'm no expert but corn based fuel requires massive land use and destructive farming practices. It's not the answer. Might have a place but it highly subsidized as well. 

kepford

The world is running on oil

TomK

Oil could easily be replaced by corn-based ethanol, and any argument to the contrary is pure propaganda, imho. But I'm with you that it needn't be replaced. Burn every last drop. 