After covering 22 of the most popular myths about biodiesel, I realized I’d only given lip service to a major issue: increasing food prices. If I use biodiesel made from soybeans right now, am I contributing to the larger problem of increasing commodity prices and starving poor people?
Biodiesel Myth (Or Fact?) #23: Biodiesel is Raising Food Prices
Biodiesel Myth (Or Fact?) #23: Biodiesel is Raising Food Prices
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