Monday, April 09, 2007

Food vs. Fuel

Target Ethanol.

[photo courtsey: Worldnews.Com]


There have been many blogs and discussions on the viability of corn based ethanol focusing on 1) food vs. fuel and 2) viability of using gas for production.


Here's a food scentist's take on food vs. fuel I've heard similar (worst tortillla crisis) stories on NPR where the prices of corn based tortillas in mexico is going up and up due to higher demand for ethanol.

Another interesting post referring to putting more farmland for corn production and its impact on the environment.