ISU report is favorable to ethanol production.

Farm Futures
Ethanol Will Get Cleaner and Greener
(8/11/2009)

In a report released by Don Hofstrand, the Iowa State University professor says that ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 54% compared to conventional gasoline. Hofstrand believes continued innovation in the ethanol industry will only make ethanol cleaner and greener, further reducing emissions. Looking ahead, Hofstrand says breakthrough technologies in both farming and ethanol production promise higher corn yields with less use of fertilizer, and more energy efficient biorefineries with lower emissions.

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