Fueling the Debate: Ethanol vs. Biodiesel

This past week offered a perfect synopsis of the continuing debate over whether ethanol or biodiesel is the preferred biofuel of the future. Determining which fuel is better, though, is about as helpful as determining whether running or swimming is the healthier exercise option — since both, of course, are beneficial.

The race to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels won’t be won with a single alternative fuel. It will require a combination of ethanol, biodiesel, butanol, cellulosic ethanol, and perhaps some yet-to-be-developed alternative fuel.

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