State ethanol industry ready to go without corn, experts say (FL)

[jpak]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2008/04/15/a13b_ethanol_0415.html

WEST PALM BEACH — Ethanol production in Florida is nonexistent now, but its day is coming soon, two experts told business leaders Monday.

And the state's supply of the alternative fuel won't be corn but biomass, meaning inedible waste materials such as agricultural residues, tree trimmings and yard clippings.

"It does minimize the food-versus-fuel debate," said Gustavo Cepero, vice president of West Palm Beach-based Florida Crystals Corp.

Cepero and George Philippidis, associate director of the Applied Research Center at Florida International University, spoke to a luncheon hosted by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County at the Airport Hilton.

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[Lasher]

1. Now there ya go.

A step in the right direction.

[napoleon_in_rags]

2. Good news, but that debate is deep.

We also may end up burning the compost which could produce food as gas...though the same arguments could be made of solar in some cases, why put down panels in a field where food was being grown. But at least they aren't literally burning food.

[NickB79]

3. Non-existent ethanol production "ready to go"

:rofl: