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Originally Posted by jluetjen
Depending on the production method, cellulosic ethanol from Switchgrass, agricultural leftovers like corn husks, or forestry wastes like wook chips and bark would produce between 2 and 36 energy units of output for 1 energy unit of fossil fuel input. Algae (aka: Pond Scum) can also be another excellent source. The challenge is that the process hasn't been routinely productionized, nor has the infrastructure (such as refineries) been put in place to support it.
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And you would need to put every square inch of America under the plow - including your front lawn and every national park - just for a start.
It is a boondoggle - why do we cling to these pipe dreams and out right scams??
