ethanol in places like Brazil is carbon neutral as is the corn ethanol here because the co2 emitted by burning it is the same as the next crop will absorb, the only waste is the co2 emitted from harvesting and transport but the facilities are all located in the same region of the country. Ethanol here is going towards what it is like in Brazil, the whole corn thing is just a mean time thing until cellulosic production kicks in from Pine and switch grass. And im not talking about whole pine trees, im talking about the wood waste from cutting lumber and all of the bark waste. Eventually the only stupid thing is we will be using diesel to transport the ethanol to the pumps...but shit, we already do that now with our own diesel and fuels so that is no different. Brazil could easily start exporting that shit in the next decade, and Europe. Brazil is ALMOST able to be completely independent from foreign Fossil Fuels. I don't care because either way im only using it for my race car which is going to pollute no matter what fuel i am using. I want to find a barrel of e98 and make my own leaded e85 but i just cant fucking find it!
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