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The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Robert Aronen	Switchgrass in the Spotlight Successful production of cellulosic ethanol has not yet been achieved on a commercial scale. While the president has set the goal of bringing this technology to market in the next six years, there are no guarantees that it will occur. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Jack Uldrich	New Kid on the Farm: Cellulosic Ethanol The technology may not be ready until 2009, but investors should take note today.
IEEE Spectrum January 2010 David Schneider	Loser: Grassoline's Dark Side DuPont-Danisco and other advocates are touting biofuels derived from switchgrass, but the environmental benefits are highly questionable
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Is Ethanol Worth the Hype? There will be a substantial amount of money made and lost by companies and investors alike as they wrangle over ethanol and its market potential. Wise investors will passively watch this one unfold from the sidelines.
National Defense January 2009 Frodl & Manoyan	Mileage Mandates and Biofuels Aren't Silver Bullets The United States cannot ignore the many serious unintended consequences on the food supply, dwindling habitats for endangered species, and the reduction of carbon sinks for the atmosphere, when bio-ethanol is not providing more energy security or energy independence.
Science News July 22, 2006 Ben Harder	Demand for Ethanol May Drive Up Food Prices The production of ethanol from corn and other crops for fuel could drive up food prices.
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Palmeri & Pressman	Drunk On Ethanol Producers are riding a boom, but the market may be as tricky as oil.
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Heather Green	The Great Corn Rush Of 2006 Ethanol profits are drawing in investors, but can the heyday last?
Food Processing July 2011 Dave Fusaro	Editor's Plate: Time to End the Ethanol Insanity The food vs. fuel debate is tipping our way; don't let the momentum die.
Popular Mechanics February 2008 James B. Meigs	The Ethanol Fallacy: Op-Ed America needs smart alternative to oil, but the just-passed energy bill puts too much emphasis on the wrong alternative
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	It's Sweeteners, It's Ethanol, It's ADM Strong pricing for corn syrup and low corn costs suggest better days ahead. However, Americans see things differently when it comes to alternative fuels. With this in light, ADM's long-term investment prospects still look unsure.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Robert Aronen	The 20% Dream President Bush promises a 20% reduction in gas usage in 10 years. If that happens, which companies would win or lose? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Ethanol Is Running Out of Gas Ethanol, the corn-based petroleum substitute, has gone from panacea to pariah in the U.S. in just one growing season.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Ethanol's Production Problem Since the beginning of the year, ethanol firms and their investors have been climbing all over each other to increase capacity. Could this break ethanol investors' hearts?
Boating November 2005 Charles Plueddeman	Sticky Situation Is winter fuel gumming up your outboard? Ethanol-laced fuel could be causing the problem. Here is a fix from Yamaha: a new 10-micron spin-on element for remote fuel filters, P/N MAR-FUELF-IL-TR.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Brian Gorman	Ethanol in the Crosshairs? Ethanol could face a political test in the coming months, with major implications for its producers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Toby Shute	A Match in the Corn Patch Two of the stronger firms in the sector, VeraSun Energy and BioEnergy, have decided that in order to ride out the market imbalance, they need to band together.
Fast Company February 1, 2008	Is Bacteria Fuel the Next Big Thing? While LS9's research seems promising, bacteria fuel will have some competition to become the fuel of the future. Here's a look at how it compares with three other major players among alternative fuels.
BusinessWeek September 22, 2010 Bjerga & Parker	Deficit Hawks Threaten Ethanol's Future The $27 billion ethanol industry's future is threatened as it loses some of the political support that has sustained it for decades.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2007 Ron Vlieger	ADM Plows Ahead Archer Daniels Midland turns in a good quarter, thanks to its grain and transport operations, while Wall Street ignores declines in the company's ethanol business.
Wired October 2006	My Big Biofuels Bet It may surprise you to learn that the most promising solution to our nation's energy crisis begins in the bowels of a waste trough, under the slotted concrete floor of a giant pen that holds 28,000 beef cattle.
IEEE Spectrum May 2009 Willie D. Jones	Burning Biomass to Charge Electric Vehicles Beats Fueling Cars with Ethanol Researchers say bioelectricity delivers more kilometers per cornstalk than ethanol
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Cobs Clobber VeraSun's Profits High corn prices hammer the ethanol producer's second-quarter earnings. Shocked investors drove shares down by as much as 15%.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Brian Gorman	ADM Pumps Up Ethanol The nation's largest ethanol producer plans to increase the fuel's production; investors should think about the risks.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Robert Aronen	The Corn Conundrum There could be higher prices for just about the entire food supply because of rising ethanol production. When it becomes mainstream, we'll find out if consumers would rather pay higher gasoline prices or higher prices for everything in the supermarket.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Toby Shute	Pacific Ethanol: Not Dead Yet Biofuel innovations will come in due time, but it's going to be a tough slog for the foreseeable future. However, Pacific Ethanol hangs in there.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2008 Rich Duprey	Gimme My Money! Week 9 in one analyst's efforts to win CNBC's $1 million portfolio giveaway.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Brian Gorman	Good News for Ethanol GM and Ford's ethanol enthusiasm is better for the fuel's producers than the automakers themselves. With Detroit on board, firms like Archer-Daniels-Midland and MGP can rest assured that the future of their ethanol business is bright.
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 William Sweet	Corn-o-Copia In today's hothouse political climate, some weird ethanol projects have taken root along with essentially sound ones.
Science News February 3, 2007 Janet Raloff	Ethanol Juggernaut Diverts Corn from Food to Fuel Corn feeds the production of meat and dairy goods in the United States, so those products are likely to increase in price as ethanol fuel demands more of the country's corn supply.
Reason October 2005 Daniel Koffler	Passing Gas The Energy Policy Act of 2005 will cost $36 billion over five years and mandates more expensive ethanol use, which will also impact the heavily subsidized agricultural sector and raise consumer corn prices.
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel	A Strange Safe Haven for Skittish Investors The Progressive Transportation fund offers investors exposure to companies that use technology to improve fuel efficiency or reduce energy costs.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2009 Christopher Barker	Valero Plunges Into Ethanol Valero Energy proves you can teach this old dog a new trick, by delving into the ethanol business in a major way.
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 Willie D. Jones	Termites in Your Tank Could the microbes that bugs use to digest wood be the answer to economic ethanol production?
Food Processing August 2007 Dexter Manning	Power Lunch: The impact of fuel prices on food companies Many companies could achieve significant cost savings by conducting a procurement audit of their spending.
Popular Mechanics April 22, 2008 Chris Ladd	Trees in Your Tank? The Future of Green Gasoline: Earth Day Extra Researchers recently published a new method of refining hydrocarbons from cellulose, paving the way to turn wood scraps into gasoline
BusinessWeek November 13, 2006	What Good Are Biofuels? Crops that double as energy sources are cheap, abundant, and homegrown. Yet as farmers rush to transform food crops into fuel, some environmentalists have begun to fret.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2008 Rich Duprey	Is Sugar-Based Ethanol a Sweet Deal? Considering the impact that rising corn prices have had on inflation, not to mention food supplies, perhaps sugar-based ethanol is a good alternative to the corn-based variety.
Chemistry World October 29, 2012 Andrerw Turley	BP drops $300m US ethanol plans Oil super major BP has dropped plans for a $300 million cellulosic ethanol plant in Florida, US, announced in 2009. The plant would have had a production capacity of 36 million gallons per year.
Food Engineering February 1, 2008	Cracking the Corn for Ethanol Some ethanol producers have, indeed, been using the entire corn kernel for ethanol but others, such as progressive food ingredient producers, see the value of using just part of the corn kernel to produce ethanol.
IDB America February 2007 Luis Alberto Moreno	A Hemispheric Opportunity Most biofuel advocates in the United States have portrayed ethanol as a domestic opportunity. Ethanol won't solve the world's energy problems, but it could be a catalyst for trade and rural development throughout the Americas.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Robert Aronen	The Politics of Ethanol The political tailwind behind ethanol is unstoppable. Still, even with the tailwind, investors need to pay attention to value in this area. With the ethanol hype bubbling over, most of the companies mentioned here are priced for excellent performance.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does ADM Have the Fuel? The food-processing business appears destined for slow growth, but what of other ventures like ethanol? Investors, heed the mantra of "margin of safety" and make sure you really like the price before plunking down your cash.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Toby Shute	Ethanol Is Not the Answer If you're looking beyond petroleum, you're overlooking some of today's smartest energy investments.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Billy Fisher	VeraSun Heats Up Again The ethanol producer's star is rising once more. While the long term prospects of this stock look good, there are some risk factors that wise investors should take into account.
Boating October 2006 Dan McCosh	Corn Dogs Ethanol still has a few tricks left to make your boating life interesting.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2011 Travis Hoium	Ethanol Steps to the Ledge A Senate vote to cut support to ethanol may mean the end for the fuel in the U.S.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Toby Shute	Pacific Ethanol Coasts Along A new outlook on the economics of the corn-conversion industry provides investors some more food for thought.
Outside October 2005 Sara Blask	Food for Oil Shaun Murphy's new series on UPN shows how he can travel across 30-states using 30 vehicles powered by alternative fuel sources.