> ...fertilizers are also fossil fuel based. True, but these only account for 1% of energy demand[1]. Fertilizer is all about the nitrogen, not the carbon. The

> ...fertilizers are also fossil fuel based. True, but these only account for 1% of energy demand[1]. Fertilizer is all about the nitrogen, not the carbon. The carbon for the corn is taken from the atmosphere. [1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921344905000819 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S09213...