The Economist has a good article on what impact that farmers now growing corn for ethanol has on the global economy and also the environment. Adding ethanol to the traditional markets for maize (food and fodder) inevitably pushes the price up. That encourages farmers, including those in poor countries, to boost production. If some of [...]
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