Monday, October 19, 2009

Kansas newspapers calls for end to ethanol subsidy

Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy


It's no secret that ethanol is a controversial fuel. There are numerous arguments against the use of corn-derived alcohol as a fuel, both economic and environmental. The federal and some state governments have been subsidizing corn ethanol production for many years, but the 2007 energy bill mandated a huge increase in production of both corn and cellulosic ethanol.
The subsidies were intended to be a carrot to stimulateSource: AutoblogGreen RSS Feed

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