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Biofuel

Grasses Better Than Corn For Ethanol Production, Says New Study | Illinois Public Media

By Midwest Center Staff | January 12, 2016
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New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production.

The grasses -- miscanthus and switchgrass -- grow year-after-year without replanting and require less fertilizer than corn.

Source: Grasses Better Than Corn For Ethanol Production, Says New Study | News Local/State | Illinois Public Media

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