Can we finally make gasoline out of corncobs?

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By Nathanael JohnsonJun 20, 2016, 5:59 am194 ptsTrending
Unless you’re an energy analyst or a farmer, you’ve likely never heard the term “cellulosic ethanol.” It’s an elegant idea: Take corn — but not the part people eat (because we need that for other things) — and turn it into fuel. Success would be huge for our climate: Running cars and planes on…

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