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Originally Posted by thingstodo
Biofuels - seriously? I mean, it costs more to produce and it cuts back on how much food is produced. So in essence, you'll be paying more for food.
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When done right, biodiesel isn't a bad alternative. It can be made from food byproducts and inedible plant sources (think waste vegetable oil, jatropha oil, and switchgrass). Will it be done right one day? Well, it depends on how the markets and the politics play out.
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