NCGA Requests Study of Wind and Solar Emissions
(Bazarneeti) Members of the National Corn Growers Association want to see some forms of renewable energy subjected to the same scrutiny that applies to biofuels. On Thursday, members voted to commission a life cycle analysis “of all renewable energy sources, including wind and solar. These results should include the BTU energy required to install and service these systems compared to the lifetime energy output they provide.”
Why it matters: Biofuels are evaluated based on their greenhouse gas emissions. A key factor is the land needed to grow corn and other raw materials.
By the way: Michigan corn farmer John Delmotte is skeptical that this data-driven approach to pushing back critics will work. “Electric, solar and wind vehicles are sold on emotion… If we attack them with more numbers and more data, it means nothing to the consumer,” he said. READ MORE
