Guzzling Tequila Isn't Just For Spring Break Anymore

An enterprising farmer in Australia is growing agave plants, whose succulent is high in sugar and is what tequila is made from. Well, plant sugars have another big benefit: ethanol.

Ethanol is basically alcohol distilled from plant oils and sugar. So are a lot of our booze. Well, it turns out that agave might grow really well in Australia and is a better alternative for biofuel (meaning ethanol) than, say corn (which SUCKS for it).

Don Chambers, entrepreneur behind the South Australian based Ausagave company has decided that this must be the case and he's ready to try it out. He's got the plants, the farm, and the plan to grow it.

The great benefit of this is that not only is growing agave not displacing a valuable food crop, but it's also going to be carbon neutral when it's done.

No word on whether the fumes will get you drunk, but that could be another great side benefit to this enterprise.

Pretty soon, we'll see commercials: "Tequila. Australian for gasoline."