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... the amount of energy necessary to produce energy is too large.
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Why, no... not according to the ethanol industry and I believe they have "scientists" working for them, too.
And, not according to the politicians that defend this wonderful example of government choosing winners and losers in the energy game, no.
But, incorrigible denier that I am, I agree with what you recalled from memory. I'll also add that (working from memory, also)...
Generally can't be run through pipelines because of water affinity and corrosion problems, so it has to be trucked.
Heavy farm use of diesel, for grain production, helped cause the differential in gas/diesel prices.