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Morganfleeman

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1. We shouldn't be putting corn in our autos

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 01:18 PM

Nov 2013

Ethanol is a massive boondoggle that is incredibly inefficient and benefits primarily the corn industry at the expensive of higher food prices.

We should be looking at things like algae based biofuels.

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The U.S. may be hitting its ethanol limit. So EPA wants to relax its biofuels goals. [View all] Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 OP

We shouldn't be putting corn in our autos Morganfleeman Nov 2013 #1

Prairies Vanish in the U.S. Push for Green Energy Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #2

I try to avoid using it whenever I can. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #3

You should find this comment from the WaPo website of great interest. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2013 #5

As gasoline usage drops due to better mileage, less ethanol will be needed for the 10% blend FarCenter Nov 2013 #4