Biofuel Blog District of Columbia August Archive

Slow Down with Biofuel

By Website Introductions at 08/23/08 15:32

The biofuel frenzy is often criticized for its effects on the escalating food prices. Because profit is higher if food is produced for biofuel, farmers tend to plant more of this crops rather than those that will be used for food.

Now people are clamoring for a halt in biofuel grain productions. See one of them here.

News: Stop the rush to corn biofuel | csmonitor.com

Biofuel won't be hit when Obama wins as President

Fuel prices are getting higher, and Exxon Mobil's quarterly profit is the largest in history. It is only right to feel disgusted with the way the company earns its profits from the consuming public. It is only right that Senators like Democratic Presidential candidate criticize these megaprofits.

However, there is one department in the energy sector that won't be affected if ever Obama wins as President of the US. What is it? The agribusiness/biofuel department.

Link: The senator from ethanol-land | SocialistWorker.org