Apparently ethanol backers are facing an uphill task when it comes to touting its benefits. Ecology Prof. David Pimentel at Cornell University states that ethanol requires 30% more energy input in the production process and not to mention pollution caused to the environment due to the usage of pesticides and fertilisers.

Now that companies such as GM have figured out that it was foolish of them not to have jumped onto the hybrid bandwagon, they are trying to tout ethanol as a solution to the fuel crisis. Click here for the full article.

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