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Non-Tech : Alternative energy
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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (8609)7/23/2010 3:30:39 PM
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Jacob, your first point doesn't make sense. If land is unfit for growing crops, trees or grass, why would it grow something else that is cellulose?

The best plant for cellulose ethanol is switchgrass, but it grows in the prairies that are used for grazing and crops.

The reason there is so much barren land in the west is that nothing will grow there. Usually because of lack of moisture.

So, cellulose ethanol in significant quantities will compete with food or timber. There is certainly an opportunity for some amount of it, but it is not a long term solution to our energy needs.

Blessings,

JRH
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