Ethanol

Bio Fuels, using stock such as corn and sugar as the feed for the production of ethanol fuel, have been a big debate over the last year as the public has seen the effects of large scale ethanol production on supplies and pricing in commodity markets. However many of us may not know that behind the scenes there is real …

DuPont and Genencor of Palo Alto, CA have announced they are working together to create the World's-Leading Cellulosic Ethanol Company. Why is this important? Well as you may have read lately there is a large debate over making ethanol from existing food stocks and causing shortages and price in creases for those items such as corn and sugar.

Ethanol It was a good alternative. Then it was not, then it was. Now it is a raging debate with charges flying all about.   Now we have rising corn prices (read- consumer food prices) and an adminstration that is locking in support of ethonal while the community debates the merits. What do you think? Here are some videos on …

With rising oil costs and environmental concerns has come increased pressure on the motor industry to develop an alternative and greener fuel to power the world’s vehicles. But would ethanol be a viable alternative to petrol (gas)? Ethanol is largely seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to petrol. It is made from crops such as sugarcane in Brazil and soyabean …

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With all of the talk about fast depleting fossil fuels and the ever climbing global temperature, it can be difficult to catch up with the various environmental issues that are coming to the forefront of things at this point in time. Science is finding a way to make up for many of the things that are becoming issues as related …

This article takes a look at the different ways people view a news event based on the impact of their culture. Using ethanol and corn as a basis for awareness, the article provokes our thoughts as to why cultures clash.

There is a good article in Rolling Stone about [tag]ethanol[/tag]. They examine the whole ethanol policy and agribusiness connections with our politicians. I think it is a good read. The great danger of confronting peak oil and [tag]global warming[/tag] isn’t that we will sit on our collective asses and do nothing while civilization collapses, but that we will plunge after …

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PEIX) that is engaged in the development, production and marketing of renewable fuels in the United States. The company has five ethanol plans under construction on the West Coast with expected capacity of 200 million gallons. In addition, the companys wholly owned subsidiary is one of the largest marketers of ethanol …

The recent State of the Union address by Pres. Bush has sparked much debate about the production and use of ethanol in the US to help in the effort to reduce our foreign oil importation. It would seem thought that many analysts think there is no way we can produce the amounts of biofuel that the President calls for in his speech.

6 Steps To make e85 Ethanol Step One: . . . The Conversion Process We have to break down carbohydrate sugars, such as the starch from corn. Create it into ‘Mash’. Grind or crush the feedstock (corn, soybeans, wheat, etc…). Then dilute and add an enzyme (alpha amylase) to turn the mixture into a liquid. Once liquified a second enzyme …

As people become more aware of the damage that has been done to our planet and to the environment, questions have risen about what to do now to prevent further damage. E85 ethanol is the name that a fuel consisting of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline is called by in the United States. Its less commonly found than …

From now you don’t need to use only gasoline to run your car as there are a lot of different alternative fuels. The choice of alternative fuel sources is larger today than it has ever been before. Take advantage of fuel conversion system and run your cars on ethanol (E85) fuels instead of traditional gasoline. Rio de Janeiro (PRWEB) November …

The Yes on 87 campaign held a rally in SF on this week to promote the alternative energy proposition onthe California ballot this month. Former President Bill Clinton spoke to the crowd about the need for this proposition to pass.

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Omaha, Neb. (October 10, 2006) – Consumers can enjoy the ride now, but tumbling gas prices must not slow the movement to a domestic renewable energy policy. In July, the Commerce Department reported that America’s foreign oil bill climbed nearly five percent, to a record total of nearly one billion dollars a day. “Ethanol is playing a key role in …