Two months ago, I warned you about President Barack Obama’s EPA blending politics and science. Now, according to an EPA news release issued Wednesday, the “blending” process appears to be complete: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today waived a limitation on selling fuel that is more than 10 percent ethanol for model year 2007 [...]
Ethanol Decision Could Do More Harm Than Good
October 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Does Obama Plan to Soak Taxpayers in Ethanol?
April 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Earlier today, I highlighted the fact that, despite new advertising claims made by General Motors, taxpayers were still on the hook for the bailout money the automaker received. Now, I can report that the Obama Administration appears to be preparing to “soak” taxpayers again — this time by touting cellulosic ethanol as a viable alternative [...]
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North Dakota Corn Ethanol Industry ‘Shucks’
July 16th, 2008 · No Comments
It appears the North Dakota corn ethanol industry “shucks.” According to a report this morning in the Grand Forks Herald newspaper, the developer of a 100-million gallon ethanol plant in the Spiritwood Energy Park near Jamestown, N.D., says the plant is on hold. Rob at Say Anything Blog points out the fact that this is [...]
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Firm Makes Ethanol for Less Than $1 Per Gallon
January 28th, 2008 · No Comments
In post published Jan. 11, I concluded that “I know it when I see it!” and what I see is this: “Corn ethanol is Cornography!” In short, I ranted about the push toward corn-based ethanol — which I dubbed “Cornography” — as being offensive to the senses and to the economy. Thankfully, only two weeks [...]
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