ETHANOL BUSINESS

The Market Oracle: Robert Bryce writes: For years, the US has been inundated with claims that it should follow Brazil’s lead on biofuels. These arguments have largely been made by a small, but influential group of neoconservatives who claim that the US should quit using oil altogether. They claim... More

OpEdNews: Just a few months ago, you could not find gasoline at $4.25 a gallon. If lucky enough to find it, many of us driving larger vehicles were cut off at $100, the credit card limit at many stores, whether your tank was full or not. What joy to now buy the same amount for under $40. The price... More

Washington Post: The national push to wean the country from imported fuel by adding American-brewed ethanol to gasoline has come at a cost: The flammable liquid is being transported through residential neighborhoods, catching off guard many communities that are unprepared to fight potential fires. Some... More

KSFY: An ethanol blend in the gas tank is a popular option when filling up and local people are supportive of the industry that has fallen on hard times. “I just hope that more people start using the ethanol therefore the farmers benefit. When the farmers benefit, all of us in South Dakota benefit,”... More

Columbia Daily Tribune: Maybe you think I’ve lost my mind, linking ethanol and abortion, but I do have a point, to wit: Sometimes we oversimplify our contentions about controversial subjects. Sometimes in the heat of battle we fail to recognize nuances that can make all the difference. Thus, as this... More

Black Hills Pioneer: Ethanol. All the best experts who aren’t connected with the corn industry agree that ethanol does not save energy, does not help the environment, does not lower gas prices, and causes starvation overseas due to inflated corn prices. Just about the only group that benefits... More

Cumberland Times-News: In a series of articles, a chemical engineer from Michigan State University attempts to defend the government’s energy policy of promoting ethanol as fuel. He does this by acting as a one-man truth squad correcting the errors of those critical of government policy. In turn,... More

Boise State University The Arbiter Online: If you’re not careful, ethanol could eat your car. Ethanol breaks down natural rubber and corrodes aluminum – two materials that can be used to create hoses and gas tanks. Don’t get too worried yet. When it comes to fuel options there are... More

KETK: Some mechanics now say ethanol can cause major problems for small engines, like those in lawnmowers and chainsaws. Mechanics say ethanol attracts moisture from the air and prevents oil from properly lubricating engines. Mechanics say when this happens, a residue starts to clog filters and hoses.... More

Ada Evening News: With the price of crude oil above $140 per barrel, people are scrambling to find new ways to power America’s vehicles. Enter the controversial fuel ethanol. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a highly flammable colorless liquid usually found in alcoholic beverages and has found... More

Fort Worth Business Press: Poor old ethanol has taken quite a beating lately. Amazing what can happen when prices of a commodity rise rapidly. Not too long ago it seems like every politician from sea to shining sea touted ethanol as the savior to our transportation fuel woes. Now, that corn – the... More

The technology dates to the 1920s, but today’s prices make liquid coal for cars a live option. The result is an investment boom. Newsweek: Powering cars with coal might seem like a recipe for ecological disaster. But if fuel experts are right, a liquefied form of the notoriously dirty mineral will... More