3 ms·Corn ethanol is a scam and consumes as much energy to make as it “produces.” Let’s not do that either.by xp84 2mo agoCorn ethanol is a scam and consumes as much energy to make as it “produces.” Let’s not do that either.bluGill 2mo agoNobody who had looked at it believes that. Even the well known critics admit it is energy positive. The ratio isn't very good, but it is energy positive.xp84 2mo agoMaybe slightly. But it also wastes land that could be growing food, raising food prices.