Two different worlds. One pollution solution. One acre of corn produces the equivalent of 10 barrels of oil. One acre of sugar cane produces the equivalent of 20 barrels of oil.
Ethanol is alcohol made from plants and grain.
In Nebraska, ethanol is made from corn. In Brazil, sugar cane is the primary source of ethanol. Each acre of 115 bushel corn makes 288 gallons of ethanol. An acre of sugar cane produces about 830 gallons of ethanol. Ethanol is made from renewable resources.