Cellulosic ethanol is poised to supplant corn ethanol as the key force in Michigan's biofuels industry as public sentiment turns against corn and debate persists about whether corn-based ethanol is energy efficient, industry experts suggest.

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Cellulosic ethanol is poised to supplant corn ethanol as the key force in Michigan's biofuels industry as public sentiment turns against corn and debate persists about whether corn-based ethanol is energy efficient, industry experts suggest.

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