Agave, a plant normally used to produce tequila, has been found to offer significant advantages as a biofuel feedstock. The crop can be grown on marginal agricultural land, while thriving in dry environments and yielding high sugar content, according to a report from the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment, entitled 'Life cycle energy and greenhouse gas analysis for agave-derived bioethanol'
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