http://domesticfuel.com/2009/04/16/ethanol-corn-not-culprit-in-rising-food-prices/ Alternative Fuel News Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:38:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://domesticfuel.com/2009/04/16/ethanol-corn-not-culprit-in-rising-food-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-113221 Al Wunsch Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:01:47 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=11769#comment-113221 Ethanol, nevertheless, contributed to the increase in food prices, not a good tradeoff - fuel vs food. However, I was under the impression that ethanol (corn based) did increase the cost of corn which, of course, impacts food costs. What I've read about ethanol also indicates that it is not as efficient as gasoline in providing energy to drive vehicles. Overall, it may be a new source of revenue for corn growers but is not a good or beneficial (overall) direction to move in the quest for alternative fuels. We need to find fuels for transportation that do not have the potential to cause shortages and/or cost burdens on the world's food supply. Ethanol, nevertheless, contributed to the increase in food prices, not a good tradeoff – fuel vs food. However, I was under the impression that ethanol (corn based) did increase the cost of corn which, of course, impacts food costs. What I’ve read about ethanol also indicates that it is not as efficient as gasoline in providing energy to drive vehicles. Overall, it may be a new source of revenue for corn growers but is not a good or beneficial (overall) direction to move in the quest for alternative fuels. We need to find fuels for transportation that do not have the potential to cause shortages and/or cost burdens on the world’s food supply.

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