Renewable fuels and corn: the discussion continues
By The Oklahoman
Are growing requirements to produce ethanol putting a strain on the corn supply, and subsequently making prices more expensive for food at the grocery store and feed for cattle?One speaker told attendees at the Grow Oklahoma Biofuels Conference in Oklahoma City on Wednesday he didn’t think the ethanol requirements played a direct role.
But another speaker who is on the schedule for today’s discussions might take a differing point of view. Martha Schlicher of GTL Resources in
Schlicher and Adcock also will talk about whether the growing and harvesting of biomass is expected to put a significant strain on water resources.Other topics that will be discussed today include new developments in feedstocks for biofuels, both here in the
At lunch, attendees will here about the potential use of carbon trading as a pollution solution.
The event is being held at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City.
By Jack Money, Business Writer
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