I am Brazilian, and here we have a full scale production/distribution/consumption model for sugarcane ethanol in cars, which is much more productive than corn in terms of energy spent producing it versus energy obtained. However, USA imposes high tax barriers for brazilian alcohol to enter USA, allegedly to the lobby from the corn producers.
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I am Brazilian, and here we have a full scale production/distribution/consumption model for sugarcane ethanol in cars, which is much more productive than corn in terms of energy spent producing it versus energy obtained. However, USA imposes high tax barriers for brazilian alcohol to enter USA, allegedly to the lobby from the corn producers.