Switchgrass has been shown to produce 540% more energy than was used to grow, harvest, and process it into cellulosic ethanol, while reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 94% when compared to gasoline. It could potentially displace 30% of US fuel usage.
Switchgrass Could Displace 30% of US Petroleum Usage With 94% GHG Reduction : Gas 2.0
Switchgrass Could Displace 30% of US Petroleum Usage With 94% GHG Reduction : Gas 2.0
(via gas2.org)
Submitted by claybodie on Fri, 2008-03-14 19:34. | Tags: science | alternative fuels | biofuels | cellulosic ethanol | ethanol | oil | petroleum | research | science | study | switchgrass | transportation