Well yes. Because more energy is consumed (EROEI) with corn - all the diesel, pesticides, fertilizer, etc. inputs - than with simply using the gasoline/petroleum.
The exact same analysis is true for electricity generated from a nat gas fired generator vs. simply using the nat gas directly, especially for heating. This is why "banning nat gas for new construction" is so ignorant and stupid!
The exact same analysis is true for electricity generated from a nat gas fired generator vs. simply using the nat gas directly, especially for heating. This is why "banning nat gas for new construction" is so ignorant and stupid!