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Nihil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-06-11 05:12 AM
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5. Quelle surprise ...
> The Grain Farmers of Ontario have proclaimed that the food versus fuel debate
> should be over with the release of a new report that says farmers can serve
> both markets.
>
> The study ... they say “should put an end to the ongoing debate of whether the
> grain we grow should be used for food or fuel. We can and should do both.”

My, my ... the people who profit the most from growing grain for fuel say
that they "can and should do both" in order to maximise their profits.

Well that's a really surprising outcome from their "study" ...

:eyes:

I am reminded of past "discussion threads" involving studies funded by the
wind industry that say wind is best, studies funded by the nuclear industry
that say nuclear is best, studies funded by the gas industry that say gas
is best, studies funded by the coal industry that say that "clean coal"
is best, ...

:shrug:
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