The ethanol industry has toughed it out, things are looking better, and the mood was noticeably upbeat at the 26th annual FEW. A positive buzz permeated the event.
By Ron Kotrba
July 15, 2010
EPM associate editor Holly Jessen writes about misinformation about ethanol in her guest blog.
The New York Times hasn't exactly been a friend of ethanol in the past. A special report written by Erica Gies was published online June 24 titled: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/business/energy-environment/25iht-rbogeth.html?pagewanted=1&src=busln " rel="external">"As Ethanol Booms, Critics Warn of Environmental Effect."</a>
June 21, 2010
Every person I talked to last week in St. Louis said the mood was definitely more upbeat than last year's International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. There were more producers in attendance and exhibitors were pleased with the show. The educational sessions were well-attended with good presenters and good questions.
The ABW is a one-day workshop dedicated to advanced biofuels with a program covering fuels such as renwable diesel, biobutanol and a bit on cellulosic ethanol. Cellulosic ethanol is a track of its own in the educational program for the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo which opens tonight.
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EPM reviews the status of U.S. cellulosic ethanol projects.
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