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The Stupidity of Ethanol as Green Energy

In the green energy movement, it's assumed that ethanol is carbon neutral and therefore far better for the environment than gasoline. But is it?

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Jul 10, 2023
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Carbon neutrality refers to a product that has net zero carbon emissions. The manufacture and use of corn-based ethanol has expanded based on the assumption that it’s carbon neutral and therefore far better for the environment than gasoline. However, several studies have shown that such assumptions are categorically false

  • A 2016 study fo…

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