Can Ethanol from Corn Be Made Sustainable?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 13:00
in Mathematics & Economics
A new plant is rising from the fields around Emmetsburg, Iowa--one that will ferment into ethanol the cobs, stems and husks of corn from nearly 50,000 hectares of farmland. Such cellulosic ethanol offers a way to get the energy and environmental security benefits of biofuels without disrupting the food supply when the edible corn itself is used. [More]