http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/08/ethanol-deals-cutting-costs-every-step-of-the-way/ Helping the Earth with Technology Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:49:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/08/ethanol-deals-cutting-costs-every-step-of-the-way/#comment-3217 Steve Savage Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:20:30 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/11/08/ethanol-deals-cutting-costs-every-step-of-the-way/#comment-3217 <p>Good article. Yes, incremental advances in every step is exactly what is needed. This is a "cost-learning-curve" exercise. It would be great if it got some early cover from preferential subsidies (vs corn) but our political system isn't built that way unless it is around an existing crop. You certainly are not going to hear any candidates saying rational things about this until after the Iowa primary!</p> Good article. Yes, incremental advances in every step is exactly what is needed. This is a “cost-learning-curve” exercise. It would be great if it got some early cover from preferential subsidies (vs corn) but our political system isn’t built that way unless it is around an existing crop. You certainly are not going to hear any candidates saying rational things about this until after the Iowa primary!

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