agriculture
Revived Iowa ethanol plant would make RNG to meet demand in California
A German bioenergy company’s reboot would make ethanol and renewable natural gas, though questions remain about its life-cycle climate and environmental impacts.
transportation
In Midwest, ethanol and electric vehicle advocates join forces on clean fuel plan
Supporters say the concept has the potential to accelerate emission reductions in transportation and agriculture.
transportation
Minnesota looks to electric vehicles, biofuels to cut transportation emissions
Critics say a recent report on decarbonizing transportation understates the importance of reducing driving.
carbon capture
An FAQ on 45Q: What federal carbon storage tax credit means for Midwest
The revamped “45Q” tax credit boosts the amount of money available to companies willing to capture and store carbon emissions in geologic formations or use CO2 to extract oil from existing wells.
News
Did Cruz win debunk ‘third rail’ theory of Iowa politics?
Critics of the ethanol industry are emboldened by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s victory Monday in the Iowa Republican presidential caucus, but not everyone agrees the win spells political trouble for the industry.