Comments on: Tom Vilsack = Big Win for Biofuels in Obama Cabinet

By: Senate Climate Bill Wars Begin: What to Expect in the Next Round

Senate Climate Bill Wars Begin: What to Expect in the Next Round — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:17:48 +0000

[...] Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, whose agency won authority over carbon offsets from agriculture-based projects in a coup for farmers late in the House negotiations last month, urged Senators to work with “rural America” and the agriculture industry. He said, “A viable carbon offsets market — one that rewards farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners for stewardship activities — has the potential to play a very important role in helping America wean itself from foreign oil.” [...]

By: Biodiesel Maker Imperium Slashing Staff « Earth2Tech

Biodiesel Maker Imperium Slashing Staff « Earth2Tech — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:11:40 +0000

[...] per 100 kg duty. Ouch. Now Plaza and Imperium are just hoping President Barack Obama, and his administration’s strong support of the biofuel industry, will help them survive the hard times. [...]

By: Environmental Capital - WSJ.com : Green Ink: OPEC, Cutting and Praying

Environmental Capital - WSJ.com : Green Ink: OPEC, Cutting and Praying — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:27:02 +0000

[...] revenues are drying up, in the NYT. And prospective Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spells continued government support for the ethanol industry, notes [...]

By: DS

DS — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:22:55 +0000

No, it's not win for Biofuels. It's a win for Corn.

By: justwatching

justwatching — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:09:53 +0000

Is any one thinking about where we will get all the water needed to grow all this corn and soy beans? Our aquifers are near depletion now! Maybe we should think of algae fuels that grow in sea water.