Why hasn’t cellulosic ethanol taken over the industry?

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In 2008, a top official at a biofuel company said cellulosic ethanol’s time was “now.” But now never came.

Why hasn’t cellulosic ethanol taken over the industry?

Why hasn’t cellulosic ethanol taken over the industry?

In 2008, a top official at a biofuel company said cellulosic ethanol’s time was “now.” But now never came.

Cellulosic ethanol is off to a delayed, boisterous start

Cellulosic ethanol is off to a delayed, boisterous start

In 2007, ethanol made from corn stalks and other detritus were the way of the future. What happened since?

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