In 2007, increased ethanol use was mandated by EPA and U.S. Congress as the fuel of choice to help America cut its appetite for oil. Is ethanol really the answer? There has been a ongoing discussion on whether or not ethanol can meet current EPA emission standards to reduce greenhouse gases. What good are mandates [...]
Top Ethanol Producer Bailout? Seriously?
Last week, VeraSun, the #2 producer of ethanol in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy. You would think they would shut the doors and end up selling their assets. This won’t be the case thanks to the millions of dollars North Dakota citizens have paid in special incentives and taxes for VeraSun. From the North Dakota [...]
Has the Ethanol Boom Run Out of Gas?
VeraSun files for bankruptcy! News Flash: VeraSun, one of the largest ethanol producers announces filing for bankruptcy protection. From the Los Angles Times: VeraSun Energy Corp., the second-largest U.S. ethanol producer, filed for bankruptcy protection after making bad hedging bets on corn, a raw material used to make the fuel. The petition for Chapter 11 [...]
How Corn Grown for Ethanol is Killing Our Oceans
Reasons Why Corn Ethanol is Bad for the Environment! Biofuels can provide a significant source of renewable energy to reduce dependency on foreign oil and reduce climate change pollution. Since Congress voted to use corn as a biofuel, this decision has turned out to be a big mistake because of increased oil prices and flooding [...]
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