Ethanol Exposed

Courtesy Donklephant  Thu, 11/29/2007 - 2:08pm

It’s not the lifeline many think, and that meme is gaining steam.

From WSJ:

Little over a year ago, ethanol was winning the hearts and wallets of both Main Street and Wall Street, with promises of greater U.S. energy independence, fewer greenhouse gases and help for the farm economy.

Today, the corn-based biofuel is under siege.

In the span of one growing season, ethanol has gone from panacea to pariah in the eyes...



 

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