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Originally posted by cashflyer
Every time I see those damn commercials, or hear somebody saying that ethanol is the solution, I wonder if anyone does research any more.
Every single research paper I have read says that the production of ethanol for use in automobiles is worse for our ecology than the petroleum alternative.
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Right, but:
1) It is politically popular. Who cares about actual science. It doesn't get in the way of the hysteria over human-caused global warming, why should it have any place here? Besides, "It will reduce our dependence on foreign oil.©"
2) The farm lobby is very powerful and they more or less dictate the farm subsidies they want to Congress and state legislatures. Look at all of the subsidies for ethanol production.