Study Says Ethanol Does Not Qualify as a ’Renewable Fuel’ | Alternet
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The peer-reviewed study, which cost $500,000 and was paid for with a federal grant, concludes that biofuels made with corn byproducts release 7% more greenhouse gases in the early years compared with conventional gasoline. Thus, they don’t even come close to meeting current federal standards to qualify as a renewable fuel source.