Using Corn to Fuel Your Car: A Good Environmental Choice?
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DOE technology assessments evaluate use of ethanol as a vehicle fuel Alternative fuels offer the advantages of reduced emissions and petroleum use, but how do you choose among the different fuels? DOE’s David Rodgers finds full-energy-cycle assessments useful. A recent study showed that using ethanol made from corn reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 16-28% and petroleum use by 73-75% as compared with using gasoline. Page 2 ■ VIEWPOINT
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