Iowa Moves to Shield Farmers, Ethanol Plants, From Lawsuits Over Emissions | Climate lawsuits are a largely nonexistent threat to farmers in the state, but ethanol producers could benefit from the law

The fundamental problem with ethanol for motor vehicle fuel is that it displaces food for people, resulting in added deforestation. Wind and solar produce far more mobility per acre than ethanol from corn can, while also allowing significant agriculture within their footprint. In a world where fertilizer or groundwater constrains agriculture, we’re far better off using renewables and human food than growing food for cars or airplanes.