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For all the concern about land use for renewables, it really feels like subsidized ethanol has got to be the most wasteful use of energy investment dollars in t
by rainsford 3y ago
For all the concern about land use for renewables, it really feels like subsidized ethanol has got to be the most wasteful use of energy investment dollars in terms of farmland used and every other possible metric. It's very interesting to think about using that money and land for other energy generation uses.
- rcxdude 3y agoyes, biofuel is a colossally bad idea and it should have been obvious to everyone involved right from the start.
- mlrtime 3y agoOne counter point is that these fields can easily be turned into crops to feed the citizens of the country in an emergency. Solar panels not so much. Also, there was already infrastructure in place to easily maintain this energy source. Not saying this is a reason to keep the subsidies, but I'm sure it made sense at the time.