Ethanol

Corn Ethanol Industry In The Tank

Low fuel prices, high corn prices, and a new CA regulation that penalizes the energy intensity necessary to convert corn to fuel are hurting the industry.

April 9, 2009 - San Francisco Chronicle

Reducing Emissions By Measuring Carbon In Fuel

CA's Air Resources Board has issued a new regulation to reduce carbon from fuels - and the ethanol industry isn't happy.

March 10, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

It's Not That Easy Greening Your Fleet

Austin and a number of other cities are working to reduce the carbon footprint left by their fleets of city vehicles. Austin officials are looking for ways to offset their remaining emissions.

July 3, 2008 - Austin American-Statesman

Sweden Creates Sewage-Powered Cars, But Auto Industry Lags Behind

Household sewage is currently fueling cars in Sweden, and has for years. But Swedish industry has given up on the idea, investing in ethanol-based gasoline.

May 30, 2008 - International Herald Tribune

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