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Professor Patzek's Ethanol Study Cited in Chicago Tribune Editorial


Professor Tad Patzek's conclusion that ethanol production consumes more energy than it provides was cited in a February 3, 2004 Chicago Tribune editorial. The article discusses government subsidies for ethanol production and it refers to several studies that question the wisdom of the current system, including the one performed by Patzek.

The article can be read at http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0402030244feb03,1,3415706.story Free registration with the Chicago Tribune online service is required to access the editorial.






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