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U.S. corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds


Corn-based ethanol, which for years has been mixed in huge quantities into gasoline sold at U.S. pumps, is likely a much bigger contributor to global warming than straight gasoline, according to a study published Monday.

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, contradicts previous research commissioned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) showing ethanol and other biofuels to be relatively green.

“Corn ethanol is not a climate-friendly fuel,” said Dr. Tyler Lark, assistant scientist at University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment and lead author of the study.


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Posted: 02/23/2022 at 10:14AM


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  U.S. corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds -- EDGEMAN 02/23/2022 10:14AM
  Bad for MPG too (~10%);noticed that from the start.Get it out of motor fuel ** -- MikeVT85 02/23/2022 5:01PM
  Great for grain farmers, poor for chicken processors, bad for water -- Hokebury 02/23/2022 2:24PM
  I use ethanol free gas in truck, bass boat, riding mower & leaf blower. -- 7Hokie1 02/23/2022 1:26PM
  It screws up all the 2-cycle small motors. ** -- FrederickHokie 02/23/2022 2:47PM
  Animal Agriculture is worse for the planet than either -- McLovin 02/23/2022 11:51AM
  Website name says it all ** -- HOKIEVET 02/23/2022 1:43PM
  It's not ignored, but humans need protein to survive -- Vienna_Hokie 02/23/2022 12:07PM
  Just make more whisky ** -- bigbadbird 02/23/2022 11:08AM
  Yep. Bourbon subsidies FTW ** -- Beerman 02/23/2022 11:10AM
  I think most of us ALWAYS knew this. ** -- HokieSignGuy 02/23/2022 11:05AM
  It probably still takes less energy to produce than gasoline -- lchoro 02/23/2022 10:45AM
  Screws up engines if allowed to sit ** -- HokieDan95 02/23/2022 10:34AM
  Still never observed this phenomenon -- typed by ben 02/23/2022 11:46AM
  Yep, I replaced all my small engine tools with 80V Kobalt -- TabbHokie 02/23/2022 11:06AM
  Havent used blended fuel in my small engines, ever ** -- One4VT 02/23/2022 10:40AM
  True story -- Beerman 02/23/2022 10:22AM
  Another one -- LaneRat 02/23/2022 10:35AM
  And one of the most inefficient uses of fertilizers too.... -- Vtskier1 02/23/2022 10:25AM
  More than a kernel of truth to that ** -- HokieDan95 02/23/2022 10:37AM
  Do tell, I'm all ears... ** -- JoesterVT 02/23/2022 10:41AM
  Soon you'll be stalking the corn lobby ** -- Happy Dog 02/23/2022 10:46AM
  Aww, shucks....I'd never do that. ** -- JoesterVT 02/23/2022 10:47AM
  Sure you would.....you're silky smooth like that ** -- MAHokie69 02/23/2022 10:50AM
  Well, sometimes I even a maize myself! ** -- JoesterVT 02/23/2022 10:51AM
  Living the dream in cornucopia. ** -- Vtskier1 02/23/2022 11:04AM
  I want the hull truth! ** -- Guy LeDouche 02/23/2022 11:40AM
  This one has been starched to death. ** -- Vtskier1 02/23/2022 3:54PM
  Big Corn. Who knew. ** -- Brown Water 02/23/2022 10:35AM
  This guy did . . . -- HokieKip 02/23/2022 10:58AM
  Sounds like a corn addiction. ** -- MP4VT2004 02/23/2022 10:34AM
  It's like any other interest group -- Beerman 02/23/2022 10:27AM
  As always, follow the $ ** -- TabbHokie 02/23/2022 10:34AM

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