United Press International: With the economy tanking, federal officials are turning toward green energy as an economic and financial savior, and new biofuels are appearing increasingly attractive to legislators and industry for a number of reasons. More than a year ago, Congress passed a law requiring dramatic increases in biofuel production, ramping up national production from 8.5 billion gallons in 2008 to 36 billion gallons in 2022. The law has come under fire since its passage, reaping criticism for its …