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Originally Posted by The_Blur
That's very true for corn ethanol. The efficiency in producing it is marginal at best and affects food prices. Two ways to resolve this are to end ethanol-related subsidies. This would increase availability while keeping food prices down. Another option is cellulosic ethanol. This type of ethanol comes from certain plant cells. Recent science suggests that this can be made cheaply in labs without cannibalizing our food product.
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they have been working on cellulosic for 18 years. so far no luck.
Regardless of feedstock, ethanol is not a great fuel...too hygroscopic and corrosive.