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Originally Posted by Budfroggy
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This form of ethanol is when Corn is used as the engergy source. Corn is very inefficient and utilizes a lot of nutrients to grow.
According to an article on MSNBC recently, a new version of Ethanol utilizing prarie grass will produce 4 to 10 times the energy of today’s corn ethanol. If this comes to fruition, it will be a very attractive fuel alternative (just like biodiesel). Plus, we can keep some more jobs at home!
Brazil is 100% independent from foriegn
oil now due to ethanol base "flex" cars that let you use either gas or ethanol. Here is the article if you care to read.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12676374/