...technology dream. Using so-called agricultural waste to make ethanol will also require increased use of natural gas-based fertilizers to replace the soils waste nutrients. Its not clear that IGCC coal plants will reduce noxious emissions...

...the industry is seeking massive taxpayer subsidies. Plus if you use all the stover, you have to add lots natural gas based fertilizer to the soil with nasty consequences. Ethanol is a useful gasoline additive; it is not an answer to our dependence...

...the industry is seeking massive taxpayer subsidies. Plus if you use all the stover, you have to add lots natural gas based fertilizer to the soil with nasty consequences. Ethanol is a useful gasoline additive; it is not an answer to our dependence...