Infographic: Corn: Food or Fuel?
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Biofuels derived from corn were once considered a sustainable energy alternative: Clean, green and renewable. But is this just another marketing myth?
Corn was first subsidised in the late ‘70s as a fossil fuel alternative but it has turned out to be an inefficient source of fuel. For starters, corn ethanol consumes 6 times more energy than it produces and emits greenhouse gases at a higher rate than gasoline. Yet, the US pays $10 to $30 billion dollars each year in farm subsidies to produce even more of it, despite not having any clear benefit to consumers.
Biofuels derived from corn were once considered a sustainable energy alternative: Clean, green and renewable. But is this just another marketing myth?
Corn was first subsidised in the late ‘70s as a fossil fuel alternative but it has turned out to be an inefficient source of fuel. For starters, corn ethanol consumes 6 times more energy than it produces and emits greenhouse gases at a higher rate than gasoline. Yet, the US pays $10 to $30 billion dollars each year in farm subsidies to produce even more of it, despite not having any clear benefit to consumers.
Take a look this graphic and find out more about America’s biggest agricultural product.
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