HERE’S MORE on the flex-fuel legislation before Congress. “The Open Fuel Standard Act would require that beginning in 2012, 50% of new automobiles, and in 2014, 80% of new automobiles, sold in the U.S. (imported and produced domestically) be warranted to operate on gasoline, ethanol, and methanol, or be warranted to operate on biodiesel.” That’s not too far from the Zubrin plan. You might check out our podcast interview with Bob Zubrin here.