Ethanol may emit less CO2 and help reduce the demand for foreign oil in the short term, but ethanol and in particular, corn-based ethanol raises food prices, is less efficient than gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel, and is not a substitute for oil.
According to research compiled by National Geographic Magazine , the energy balance of [...]
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Ethanol offers short-term solutions, but corn-based ethanol is not the answer
January 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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