September 24, 2007

Corn Ethanol: Biofuel or Biofraud? - Wheels - Autos - New York Times Blog

Corn Ethanol: Biofuel or Biofraud? - Wheels - Autos - New York Times Blog

If this analysis is correct, and I believe it is, ethanol from corn is a far bigger boondoggle for auto fuel than wind is for energy. If we were truly serious about increasing our energy supply, decreasing dependence on foreign oil and reducing greenhouse gases, we would build nuclear plants and fortify the transmission grid to dramatically increase the supply of electricity. At the same time we would move boldly to electric cars that would be plugged in to the grid for recharging.

The technology for all of this is reasonably well established. Why dither about wind and solar when nuclear can do the job far more efficiently?

I'm really frustrated by the nibbling at the edges of our energy problem rather than confronting it head on. Too many oxen will be gored in the process, I'm afraid.

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