Mon 19 Feb 2007
The Rise of Corn-derived Ethanol 
Posted by alice under Agriculture, Trends
As the U.S. searches for alternatives to petroleum fuels, the production of biofuels, such as ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), has increased year by year. In lockstep, the percentage of bushels of corn used for ethanol — the main crop used for ethanol in the U.S. — has also increased. According to a L.A. Times article referencing a recent USDA projection, the percent of corn used for ethanol may increase to more than 30% over the next decade.
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February 19th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
I have been researching and writing about ethanol and the history of petroleum production in the United States and Canada. I have come to the conclusion that Esso, or Exxon in the US, is the MOST EVIL CORPORATION in the history of the world. I also believe that this little known fact will someday be common knowledge. I urge everyone who wants to do good for planet earth TO NEVER REFUEL AT ESSO or EXXON ever again.
Read my work at http://roberrific.typepad.com/drunkenmoose
December 30th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Well, if you take it like that, all gas companies are evel; but then again, most people seem to accept it and take their car to go to work every morning. I don’t see many bicycles going around do you?