Growth Energy Talks Ethanol With Iowa Ag Secretary
It was the “Bill and Tom Show” at the 2010 Farm Progress Show on Wednesday as Growth Energy hosted a discussion about ethanol between CEO Tom Buis and Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey held a panel discussion to talk about Growth Energy’s Fueling Freedom Plan, the upcoming energy bill and EPA’s pending decision on the E15 waiver.
Both Buis and Northey said there is a critical need for the EPA to approve E15 and open the market for ethanol in order to revitalize our rural economies, clean our skies and support the continued innovation in the ethanol industry.
“We don’t have a production problem, we have an access to the market problem,” Buis said. “By moving to E15 and eliminating the artificial barriers to the fuel market we can create a market for all ethanol to reduce our dependence on oil, strengthen our economy and improve our environment.”
“It is vital that Congress and the EPA move forward and approve these needed long-term policy proposals,” Northey said. “It is important that we send a signal to the industry and investors that support structures that will remain in place and allow the industry to continue to advance and adopt new technologies including eventually cellulosic ethanol.”
We’ll have audio from the panel to be posted along with commentary from Joanna Schroeder who was at the event.
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KJ Lumsden
This was a good data release ‘from the horses mouth’ and discussion on the importance of Ethanol for AMERICA. A+
Some points, in my opinon that ‘john q public’ can relate to are:
1. Sustainability for any community with a Ethanol/Bio Plant if new unused technology can be initiated that has B-I-G — Built In Growth.
a. I heard of Monsanto ability to increase corn production, this is outstanding… but by 2020???
b. Technology can do this immediately (w/in one year) to help prepare, guide and direct the ‘access to market problem’. Plus create 40 jobs per 50Million gallon production.
2. Ethanol Production cannot be shipped overseas to make product. Like Mr. N said, need to hold hands together here.
3. Energy Security in my opinion is # 1 goal to secure energy security by 2050. It seems to me in my analysis of discussion, thinking has been to short term.
4. 3 + 4 = Economy solid and long term sustainable growth – + 40 new career paths / plant.
5. Protects of Environment by using new technology that HAS NOT BEEN USED BEFORE. This eliminates EPA FINES that are being paid… That is a waste of money in my opinion.
6. To many people are looking for a ‘great big answer’, but in reality it can be very simple. USE TECHNOLOGY that can produce positive cash flow + create new jobs.
Just remember AMERICA IS COUNTING ON YOU and the AMERICA FARMERS FOR MANY PRODUCTS from FOOD to ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY. ((What happens if cars go electric??? has some people think, well those batteries will have to have energy source to re-fill those batteries))..
I am on your page totally, but deep thinking research indicates that ‘new ideas’ come from usually outside, because people in the circle are humans and have just so much time in a day. Then, as in many cities/county problems across the USA have a problem of ‘hybrid thinking’ –
Just so you know, that many of us are WANTING TO HELP you and support you, and all you have to do is ASK… Come to one of our idea and thinking meetings.
GO ETHANOL….
KJ Lumsden
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