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Ya. I was also very bullish on cellulosic biofuels from switchgrass. Just mow the prairies (don't disturb the soil). I'd love to know why I was wrong. Too soo
by specialist 3y ago
Ya.
I was also very bullish on cellulosic biofuels from switchgrass. Just mow the prairies (don't disturb the soil).
I'd love to know why I was wrong. Too soon? Like GM's EV1? Little potential for Wright's Law (learning curve) to drive down costs?
> corrugated material
Very interesting. I hope someone tries this.
- AstralStorm 3y agoThe reason is that if you mow the prairie, you will get droughts and floods. The grass captures water and reduces evaportation, and makes it a soil rather than dirt. Plus you are still left with the problem of replanting it.
- specialist 3y agoThe proposals were literally mowing. Like a lawn. Leaving the soil undisturbed. An improvement over every other crop, esp corn. That said, all the (huge scale) biofuel options will likely be mooted by green hydrogen. Fingers crossed.