America Was Wrong About Ethanol - Study Shows
Engineering Explained · 2 HN recommendations
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Engineering Explained examines new research suggesting corn ethanol in US gasoline may emit as much or more carbon than gasoline. It covers the Renewable Fuel Standard and why ethanol was assumed to be a green fuel.
Why HN recommends it: Cited as an accessible summary of evidence that corn ethanol is no better than gasoline for emissions.
“Corn-based ethanol is at best as bad a carbon emitter as gasoline, and it's most likely worse.” Read on HN ↗