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Article Toolsof six cellulosic biorefineries (in order to defeat the problem of cellulose), which will cost an estimated $1.2 billion. The Department of Energy is providing the initial $50 million for these refineries (Biello 1). Gasoline cost an estimated $0.21 per gallon to produce, while corn-based ethanol costs and estimated $1.09 per gallon. Corn-based ethanol's price is also estimated to drop to $0.40 by the year 2010.
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