Grist Comment Feed en http://www.grist.org/article/the-ethanol-industry-gets-a-new-competitor-big-oil/ Thu, 28 May 2009 08:36:33 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/the-ethanol-industry-gets-a-new-competitor-big-oil/1 I believe refineries are required to buy one gallon of ethanol for every 9 gallons of gasoline for creating  "gasahol" blends most states require. I have mixed feelings about this, but sugar cane produced only  a few miles from a large refinery complex in La., makes more sense that corn-based ethanol shipped all the way from the midwest. Just a lessor of the evils.

 

]]> I believe refineries are required to buy one gallon of ethanol for every 9 gallons of gasoline for creating  "gasahol" blends most states require. I have mixed feelings about this, but sugar cane produced only  a few miles from a large refinery complex in La., makes more sense that corn-based ethanol shipped all the way from the midwest. Just a lessor of the evils.

 

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/the-ethanol-industry-gets-a-new-competitor-big-oil/ Thu, 28 May 2009 08:42:53 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/the-ethanol-industry-gets-a-new-competitor-big-oil/2 Another thought: Why not lift the tarriff on imported ethanol and import sugarcane or cane-based ethanol from Cuba, via ships through the gulf? There is a direct, deep water access to a large number refineries from the Gulf at Houston and New Orleans. This would also assist Cuba in their rebuilding efforts.

 

]]> Another thought: Why not lift the tarriff on imported ethanol and import sugarcane or cane-based ethanol from Cuba, via ships through the gulf? There is a direct, deep water access to a large number refineries from the Gulf at Houston and New Orleans. This would also assist Cuba in their rebuilding efforts.

 

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