are ethanol producers really stealing feed from cattle?
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Are ethanol producers really
stealing feed from cattle?
whole corn plants provide cows with a complete ration
0.13 acres of corn, 654kg, can feed up to 32 cows per day
654kg of corn converts to 100L of ethanol
CO2 emissions decrease due to lower carbon-to-hydrogen ratios and improved engine efficiency
for every 30 000 miles driven, ethanol produces 12.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide and gasoline produces 15.2 tonnes
Ethanol vehicles get 14mpg or 16.8L/100km
Wheat and waste milk can also be used to produce ethanol
Ethanol fuel efficiency is about 25% less than gasoline
Ethanol does not have as much useable energy, so to do the same work more fuel is needed
Left over by-product of corn from ethanol production can be fed back to animals
Plausible