Back that grass up 1

I've been waiting a while for someone (else) to do the work analyzing the real energy payoff of switchgrass and other proposed cellulosic sources of ethanol.

Today on Oil Drum, guest poster Kyle steps up and runs the numbers, yielding the delightfully named "Living in a grass house."

Conclusion? The hype about switchgrass is mostly ... hype. Sigh.

David Roberts is staff writer for Grist. You can follow his Twitter feed at twitter.com/drgrist.

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  1. hkramer Posted 12:49 pm
    08 Mar 2006

    Barack Obama and alternative energyObama is certainly more coherent, sincere and committed than Bush in the use of alternative energy resources. I found his speech very reasonable.
    I'd like to point out that no matter what the govt does or doesn't do, alternative energy is in our future. We will be using lots of wind, tidal and solar energy. Also, more energy-efficient technology. Also, tar sands, oil shale, coal gasification, nuclear energy, ANWAR and offshore drilling.
    It's a good idea for the politicians to get out in front of the parade with research grants, tax advantages, policy changes and even subsidies. We are better off to move as fast as possible.
    However, all these things will happen with or without support from Republicans or Democrats. We can't avoid the inevitable.

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