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There seems to be some new information about the relative cost-effectiveness of ethanol from corn. Anyone else read this?

"Biodiesel Edges Out Ethanol http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45457
Five University of Minnesota researchers have taken a stand in the long-running debate over whether ethanol from corn requires more fossil fuel energy to produce than it delivers. Their answer? It delivers 25 percent more energy than is used (mostly fossil fuel) in producing it, though much of that 25 percent energy dividend comes from the production of an ethanol byproduct, animal feed."

Sounds great, if you're driving a horse.

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