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Grasses Better Than Corn For Ethanol Production, Says New Study | Illinois Public Media

New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production.

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New research from the University of Illinois shows producing ethanol from grasses rather than corn could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. without affecting food production.

The grasses — miscanthus and switchgrass — grow year-after-year without replanting and require less fertilizer than corn.

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