| Re: Ocean nitrates expected to go up
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Originally Posted by wonderloss  Get rid of government subsidies that encourage this sort of behavior? | We could also change from corn to switchgrass for the production of ethanol. FAR more efficient in it's energy ratio, (uses less energy to produce than it's capable of producing) and is more "eco-friendly" to grow. The down side is that it can't be used as a food crop for humans should the market change. (although it does make good livestock fodder) We discussed this at great length in my Environmental Conservation class this past semester. Scientists Study Feasibility of Switchgrass for Energy Production / March 10, 2006 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service
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