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- Study Shows Ethanol Energy Efficiency Is Growing [view article]
- Pacific Ethanol: Market Growth and Increase in Production to the Rescue [view article]
- Why I'm Selling Pacific Ethanol [view article]
- Ethanol Stocks: The Good News and the Bad [view article]
- Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
- Ethanol Stock as Cheap as an Ear of Corn? [view article]
- Alternative Energy Investors See High Oil Prices as Temporary [view article]
- Best and Worst Performing Stocks Seven Months Into 2008 [view article]
- Growth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers [view article]
- Cramer: "Ethanol Is a Fuel That Doesn't Work" [view article]
- US Markets Rise as Alt. Energy Indices & Commodities Fall (Wk Ending 8/8) [view article]
- Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
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- Study Shows Ethanol Energy Efficiency Is Growing
- Why I'm Selling Pacific Ethanol
- Ethanol Stocks: The Good News and the Bad
- Pacific Ethanol: Market Growth and Increase in Production to the Rescue
- Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
- Growth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers
- US Markets Rise as Alt. Energy Indices & Commodities Fall (Wk Ending 8/8)
- Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
- EPA Rejects Congress's Ethanol Waiver
- Ethanol Stock as Cheap as an Ear of Corn?
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Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Everyone talks about "different" energy sources. Why can't we now talk about CONSERVING what we have and optimizing efficiencies?! Corn is not the answer and we've already seen the effects taking so much corn of the market has had on developing countries who use it as a staple food. When corn is more scarce, people starve. Ethanol is not worth this price, nor does it burn as efficiently and powerfully as petroleum. ReplyEthanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Brazil would love to sell us vast quantities of sugar-cane ethanol at prices significantly cheaper than home grown corn ethanol, shipping included. But this is blocked by tariffs. ReplyEthanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Corn ethanol is no solution. It is a problem. Nor is planting trees to 'absorb CO2'. They are a problem. Sequestration etc etcThe solution is very very simple, and very very cheap - drive less or drive more economically (= smaller more efficient cars). Pushing 'technology' as a solution is simply a cop out. Oil industry propaganda to keep full production into the future.
Not that you will find me doing any of those things. Why should I care about the planet when the US continues to produce 25% of the pollution from 4% of the population. Reply
Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Even if we (u.s) used all of our corn to make ethanol, with nothing left for food or animal feed, we could only displace perhaps 1.5 million barrels per day of this demand [U.S. consumption is 21 million barrels per day]. Clearly, corn ethanol is a part of the solution but by itself is not a sufficient long-term solution to our oil dependence. Ethanol is currently transported mainly by tanker truck or rail cars because it cannot be shipped in existing gasoline pipelines. The potential capacity for ethanol production from corn is fairly limited. In addition to concerns about feedstock limitations, corn ethanol derives much of its energy from fossil fuel inputs. ReplyMcMillan
Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Tim,I think your article comes from the right place in illustrating some of the alternatives for ethanol production, particularly in the cellulosic space where harvesting existing plant yields are not neccesarily put at risk. The extensive work being done in alternative biodiesel and biogas production, especially in Europe is also worth investigating, particularly from a vehicular perspective due to the higher mpg yields of these fuels.
Thanks for writing on the topic and getting more exposure out there. Reply
Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Grain ethanol is NOT the answer!! We are just trading one problem for another down the road. It's not just that food prices for the western world will go up, but prices will go up for the 3rd world poor countries. Aid agencies will have to compete with ethanol producers for the grain. Ethanol producers will always be able to pay more for the grain then the poor.For once, let's think about out fellow man! Reply
Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil [view article]
Tim,I agree that ethanol is a crucial component toward lowering our foreign oil dependence. However, I completely disagree with corn being the answer. It is well documented that grasses (cellulose) blow corn away for ethanol yield per unit acre input. For example, see:
www.sciam.com/article....
www.nsf.gov/news/news_...
Corn for ethanol drives up food prices and is carbon positive, whereas prarie grasses are carbon negative and would ease pressures on corn prices. For now, perhaps corn is the only way to go until this relatively new find is brought from R&D to actual production and market....none to soon.
-Dave Reply
Alternative Energy Investors See High Oil Prices as Temporary [view article]
Mr. Davis, with respect, your article seems disjointed. I think you're trying to make a point but it (your point) is lost in stock mumbo-jumbo!Apparently everyone on earth except alternate energy investors, know oil WILL run out sooner or later. We all know that spent nuclear fuel remains a hazard for 500 years. We now know that pollution is killing our beautiful Earth. Slowly but SURELY.
Those of us who are struggling to give birth to energy alternatives are not worried about our own selfish bottom lines but rather the quality of our children and grand childrens lives.
We are concerned about others. About the life of our community. Not ourselves.
I have a device that will free the average consummer from out of control energy bills. A device which can power our cars and public transportation virtually free. Do you think I can find educated, smart investors to become part of a solution? No! Why? Because a great many people do not wish to change the status quo. Our spurious, egotistical society has inherited and continues to promote the culture of me-me.
Change is inevitable. Our oil culture is coming to an end. When you discourage investors from risking their money on the future you are doing all of us, including your family, a great disservice.
Find me a few intelligent alternate energy investors and I will change the world. genelouis147@yahoo.com
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Best and Worst Performing Stocks Seven Months Into 2008 [view article]
I agree with helsi. The last seven months for RDN was looking pretty bad, but all it took was a little legislation to be passed for it to soar. This stock deserves to be on the other chart now. Who would have guessed an 80 cent stock would hit $5 in such a short time period?! Timing is everything. ReplyGrowth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers [view article]
Exactly my thought Wheels.Necessity/demand brings invention /efficiency and we are just getting over the growing pains. Efficiencies will continue to benefit Ethanol going forward.
FYI - I hold PEIX. Reply
Growth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers [view article]
Dear Red Barron,Most of the plants were built when gasoline was $1.85/gallon. $5 corn is still profitable if gas is $3.75/gallon.
If the mandates go away so does my position. Removing the subsidies would have no effect on the ethanol companies if the mandate is still in place. The subsidies are paid to the refiners and blenders, not the ethanol companies. Reply
Growth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers [view article]
I assume. Thats an "ass between u and me".The rosy forecast for the grain complex has been ripped to shreds by the farmers themselves.
Go sell as many naked puts as you can and and use the proceeds to buy calls on the Ethanol play of your choice. If you can't bring yourself to do this, then examine your own "exuberance"... Reply
Growth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers [view article]
You want some comment, Shenadoah, so I will oblige. Corn is still at $5, and most of the ethanol plants were built when corn was at $2. A good friend who has contacts at local ethanol plants told me that there was no way ethanol was going to work if corn stayed at $5, and then it went to $8, and is now back to $5. Sure, $5 is better than $8, but that just means the losses will be smaller. And what if McCain is elected, and the mandate goes away completely? What then?I own ADM also, but if the ethanol mandates and subsidies go away, I will be a seller.
'Hey-Where are all those ignorant negative posts which usually follow any article on ethanol?' Now there is a real inteligent comment (not), from someone with a very non-open mind. Grow up! No one has all the answers, but those with as closed a mind as this, will never learn anything new. Reply
Growth in Corn Harvest Means Good News for Ethanol Producers [view article]
Hey-Where are all those ignorant negative posts which usually follow any article on ethanol? ReplyCramer: "Ethanol Is a Fuel That Doesn't Work" [view article]
This is great news! Reply