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June 23, 2009 by Michael Lengel
Filed under Renewable Energy, Sustainability
Too much stock in corn at the pump?
If finding ways to slowly ween America’s dependence on foreign oil is also a welcome opportunity to promote green, cleaner-burning alternatives, it’d be foolish — no — irresponsible not to embrace it right?
Well, when it comes to ethanol it’s not quite so easy. But it seems so simple … almost too good to be true: Grow corn, process corn into ethanol, blend with gasoline and go!
The ethanol industry has been growing for quite some time. Last week marked the 25th Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo (FEW) here in Denver. Every existing or under-construction ethanol producer and refiner in the country was invited. This industry expo was packed two years ago in St. Louis. Apparently this year, not so much.
The Greenest (and best) Team in Major League Baseball
November 1, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Corporate Responsibility, Environment, Recycling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
The 2008 World Champions of Green? The Philadelphia Phillies are not only top competitors on the field, but also are leading Major League Baseball toward an eco-friendly future. The Phillies are the first MLB team to join the EPA’s Green Power Partnership program, which encourages organizations to buy green power to reduce the environmental affects associated with purchased electricity use.
Coors: The Banquet Ethanol?
September 29, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, Waste Management
Molson Coors is brewing more than just beer out in the great Rocky Mountains. In partnership with Merrick Co., Coors produces some two million gallons of ethanol per year using waste beer and spent yeast from their Golden, CO brewing operation. The E85-ready ethanol needs no further refining, and is shipped directly to local refineries to be blended with gasoline.
Coors Brewing Co.’s production matches well with Colorado’s thirst for alternative fuels–the state uses about 100 million gallons of ethanol per year. This is largely because their clean air laws mandate that ethanol be blended with gas during the winter to reduce vehicle emissions.
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