Posts Tagged ‘cellulosic ethanol’
EPA sets 2012 cellulosic ethanol requirements
We have told you about cellulosic ethanol before. Basically, it is any ethanol not made from corn, and, pursuant to a 2007 law, a certain amount of this stuff must be blended into our gasoline. The problem is that no one knows how to make it in any commercially viable operation, even though the federal…
Read MoreI’m getting tired of being left, holding the bag
Cellulosic ethanol is a pipe dream. And yet, you and I are paying for that pipedream, and paying dearly. We’ve posted on this subject before, but here is a recap, as well as more information.
Read MoreA small piece of Obama’s plan
This item slipped under the radar this week. It happened during the President’s bus tour through the Midwest, but before the President’s Martha’s Vineyard vacation.
Read MoreCellulosic ethanol…you can’t make this stuff up
Cellulosic ethanol, at least as defined by the EPA, is any ethanol made from plant material that is not corn. This is good because we are currently turning approximately 40% of our corn production into ethanol, thus driving up the cost of virtually everything we eat. However, it is bad for oil refiners, and you, in the…
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