While higher commodity prices and cooperatively owned ethanol refineries could be a boon to independent farmers, unregulated
ethanol industry growth will further concentrate agribusiness, threatening the livelihood of rural communities.
Not exact matches
«For the first time, the U.S.
ethanol industry will have the opportunity to compete for a portion of Japan's fuel blending market,» Emily Skor, head of Washington - based
ethanol group
Growth Energy, said in a statement.
The conversion and commercialization of cellulose inputs into fuel
ethanol is a significant technology obstacle to the
growth of the
ethanol industry as a mainstream fuel.
However, more than 10 billion gallons of
ethanol will be transported and blended in 2009, and the earlier limitations in
ethanol distribution and blending are no longer the major factor in the
growth of the
industry.
American Petroleum Institute, National Mining Association, Edison Electric Institute (utilities), American Natural Gas Alliance, National Propane Gas Association, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (utilities),
Growth Energy (
ethanol lobby), National Biodiesel Board, and the good guys at American Wind Energy Association and Solar Energy
Industries Association.
Brazil's
ethanol industry began its current phase of
growth after Proálcool was phased out in 1999 and the government's role shifted from subsidies and regulations toward increased collaboration with the private sector in R&D.