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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
After opening representation offices in North America, Europe and Asia, the São Paulo Sugar Cane Agroindustry Union also intends to seek business opportunities for ethanol on the African continent, where there are some Arab countries interested in the commodity.
ANBA:
The actions for promotion of the image of Brazilian ethanol abroad should reach the countries of […]
Chinese Have Ethanol Plans
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Fiji Times:
A 10-MEMBER delegation from China has plans to venture into ethanol production in Fiji, says Fiji’s ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy.
Sir James said the delegation planned to make ethanol from cassava.
He said he would make more information available on the proposal before the team returned to China.
Sir James said the Chinese delegation […]
Tyson Foods Strategically Positioned For Additional Success
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008FOXBusiness:
Despite the impact of escalating grain prices and other market-related challenges, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is strategically positioned for future success, the company’s president and chief executive officer reported today. Richard L. Bond spoke Tuesday at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference.
“We’ve accomplished a great deal in our efforts to make […]
Getting Better At Making Corn Ethanol
Monday, February 18th, 2008Washington Post:
When it comes to increasing biofuels production, analyzing its impact on land use is a new and complicated field. We discourage the scientific community from rushing to judgment simply to satisfy political timetables. The research covered in this story, for example, has been criticized by experts for using outdated or limited data.
The fact is, […]
Is The Government Pushing Ethanol Too Aggressively?
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Wired News:
The federal government has decreed that we will use 9 billion gallons of ethanol this year, which begs the question of where it’ll come from and where we’ll buy it.
America produced 4.7 billion gallons of ethanol last year and sold it in fewer than 1,700 gas stations. We’ve got a long way to go […]
US Energy Bill: Subsidizing China
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008A push in the U.S. for more biofuels won’t significantly impact oil demand. In fact, any consumption decrease may simply act as a subsidy for Chinese drivers.
Energy Tribune:
In this era of political polarization, particularly on matters involving energy and the environment, if Democrats and Republicans in Congress agree on a bill and the president signs […]
Ethanol’s Gain In The United States May Be Alberta’s Loss
Monday, February 11th, 2008Billings Gazette:
Few Americans are aware of it, but Canada is the biggest foreign supplier of energy to the United States.
You can look it up. Put crude oil, natural gas, electricity and refined products into one barrel, and no other country delivers such an energy load to fuel American homes, cars and industries.
Yet this mutually beneficial […]
Ethanol Adds Millions To State Revenue
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008NTV:
A new report released by Ethanol Across America shows that U.S. ethanol plants generate hundreds of millions of dollars to local, state, and federal governments through direct and indirect economic generation.
The Economic Impacts of Ethanol Production chronicles the impacts of these facilities through case studies and examination of existing studies. The total of state […]
Brazil Sugarcane Industry Eyes EU Biofuel Market
Friday, January 25th, 2008EUbusiness:
Brazil, the world leader in making ethanol from sugarcane, is homing in on Europe’s biofuel market following a decision by the European Commission to combat climate change by reducing the dependency on petrol.
The EU plan calls for biofuels to be used in at least 10 percent of fuels used in transport in the 27-nation bloc […]
Ethanol Shares High as Oil Tops $100/Barrel
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing:
Reuters.com reports that shares of ethanol companies are up in the wake of oil reaching over $100/barrel. US crude supplies are down for the seventh week with global demand for the fuel continuing to rise. Even though ethanol has been burdened with many problems over the last few months, the high price […]
Market Crash: Opportunities For Those With Strong Stomachs
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008MyNews:
With the United States already stumbling into recession, stocks tumbled across Asia on Tuesday. This could derail global economic growth, sending investors fleeing to safe-haven government bonds. The rush to safety is on. And for those with stronger stomachs, and plenty of cash, rare buying opportunities are starting to emerge.
Share markets from Bumbay, Tokyo and […]
Out Of The Gate: Renewable Energy Falls
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008Houston Chronicle:
The Federal Reserve’s dramatic move to slash a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Tuesday was not enough to support renewable-energy stocks, which fell across the board.
The Fed reduced its federal funds rate to 3.5% from 4.25% in the face of global fears of a recession. Oil prices also fell […]
Market For Cellulose Ethanol Competitive Business Bundle
Monday, January 21st, 2008New reports and production facilities map provides in-depth analysis of the market potential for cellulose ethanol. Political instability in the Middle East, high oil prices and America’s quest for energy independence have resulted in a push towards the development of alternative fuel sources by governments and energy industry players. Given its environmental and economic benefits, […]
Economic Caca Hits The Fan
Friday, January 18th, 2008OpEdNews:
We all knew it was bound to happen. And now, as has been foretold by many prophets of doom, the economy is tanking… big time.
Just today, the market fell sharply. Dow Jones fell over three hundred points. Thus continues a downfall in the economy.
How could it be any other way? The economy as it is […]
Dark Side Of Ethanol? Midwest Corn Boom Threatens To Expand Dead Zone In Gulf Of Mexico
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Chesterton Tribune:
Because of rising demand for ethanol, American farmers are growing more corn than at any time since World War II. And sea life in the Gulf of Mexico is paying the price.
The nation’s corn crop is fertilized with millions of pounds of nitrogen-based fertilizer. And when that nitrogen runs off fields in Corn Belt […]
Dairy Farmers Prepared For Ups And Downs
Friday, December 14th, 2007The Capital Times:
How are Wisconsin dairy farmers doing?
Those closely allied with the dairy business are often asked that question by friends, relatives and others not involved in milking cows.
One answer is good, since it appears 2007 dairy income will reach a record high. In the first 11 months of the year, the basic milk price […]
‘Forbes’ Gets It Wrong On Nuclear Energy
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Hawaii Reporter:
In the November 26, 2007 issue of Forbes, authors Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren turned the U.S. nuclear energy situation into a superficial mishmash (http://tinyurl.com/223nl2).
Their thesis is that what they perceive as heavy subsidies of the U.S. nuclear energy system should be an impetus for conservatives to join leftists such as Bonnie […]
Mandated Ethanol Usage: A Good Idea?
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007BloggingStocks:
Some people say that Americans need to look for “alternatives” to oil as prices generally increase and pollution concerns are trumpeted by environmentalists. The current hot topic is ethanol, a corn-based fuel that is already being used in automobiles on a small scale.
The new demand for corn is fantastic for farmers, who are seeing rising […]
Giuliani: The Lobbyist In Chief?
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007The Carpetbagger Report:
Yesterday, on Meet the Press, Tim Russert asked Rudy Giuliani one unexpected question towards the very end of the interview, inquiring about the former mayor’s opinion on a House energy bill that would increase fuel efficiency in cars.
“That isn’t the way I think it should be done,” Giuliani said. “I think what we […]
Ethanol In The Midwest
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Domestic Fuel:
The Midwest is getting three new ethanol production plants. Washington Group International has received $150 million worth of cost-reimbursable contracts from E85 Inc. for the construction of E85’s first three ethanol plants in the Midwest region.
Washington Group will provide procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up services for the facilities in Wahoo, Neb., and Red Oak […]