U.S. corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline
Well yes.  Because more energy is consumed (EROEI) with corn - all the diesel, pesticides, fertilizer, etc. inputs - than with simply using the gasoline/petroleum.<p>The exact same analysis is true for electricity generated from a nat gas fired generator vs. simply using the nat gas directly, especially for heating.  This is why "banning nat gas for new construction" is so ignorant and stupid!