Posted on 30/10/07
Food or fuel? New technology offers both
In the "food vs. fuel" debate about global crop usage, fuel may be winning.Millions of bushels of corn are being diverted to ethanol production as gas-hungry countries scramble to offset the soaring cost of crude oil. As a result, grain and food prices are rising - a sign that quenching our thirst for fuel may spur hunger pangs along the way.
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