Corn Ethanol Hangover

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 11:11 EDT story from Debra Fiakas  in
 

Debra Fiakas, CFA submits: The Department of Energy has the solution for the nation’s corn-ethanol hangover and it is not the “hair off the dogs back.” In December 2009, the DOE awarded $25.0 million to ICM, Inc. (private) to modify an existing corn-ethanol facility to cellulosic ethanol from switchgrass or energy sorghum. Kansas-based ICM is matching the grant with $6.3 million of its own cash. Complete Story »

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