Comments on: 12 Largest Biofuel Plants in the World http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig Tate http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-238298 Craig Tate Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:47:43 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-238298 Di you have an upto date of all biodiesel producing plants in the state of Florida? If you do acn you please share Di you have an upto date of all biodiesel producing plants in the state of Florida? If you do acn you please share

]]> By: Mskz06 http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-179909 Mskz06 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:46:37 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-179909 "Farmland that was once used to grow crops to feed people is now growing fuel for cars." Only the starch and sugar in the corn is used to make ethanol the byproducts are Corn oil and animal feed which then feed us. More than 50 percent of the corn crop is for animal feed and HFCS. “Farmland that was once used to grow crops to feed people is now growing fuel for cars.”
Only the starch and sugar in the corn is used to make ethanol the byproducts are Corn oil and animal feed which then feed us. More than 50 percent of the corn crop is for animal feed and HFCS.

]]> By: John A Costa http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-174371 John A Costa Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:47:51 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-174371 I agree with this information much of the food cost increase can be partially blamed to the Bio-Fuel industry. But that is why we need smart oversight and care so we do not over do it! and kill the industry that is so eco friendly. I agree with this information much of the food cost increase can be partially blamed to the Bio-Fuel industry. But that is why we need smart oversight and care so we do not over do it! and kill the industry that is so eco friendly.

]]> By: Leroy Strong http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-77708 Leroy Strong Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:09:56 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-77708 The amount of food grown is much more today Soybeans,grain with less oil more food,food and alot of oil to grocery shelf.Some of oil for fuel,Tons of corn for food, the bad sugar for fuels, Stop growing Soybeans 35 gal/ acre grow rape ,over a hundred gallons of oil /acre. Stop the gov. paying not to grow $ 70 to $ 80 dollars per acre; " Disc and drill"tons of food and a lot of oil , heating,small diesels on a generator producing electricity and an electric motor powered car or bus.USA farmers are accused of dumping food , we grow so much, oil for food a Myth or a lie. The amount of food grown is much more today Soybeans,grain with less oil more food,food and alot of oil to grocery shelf.Some of oil for fuel,Tons of corn for food, the bad sugar for fuels, Stop growing Soybeans 35 gal/ acre grow rape ,over a hundred gallons of oil /acre.
Stop the gov. paying not to grow $ 70 to $ 80 dollars per acre; ” Disc and drill”tons of food and a lot of oil , heating,small diesels on a generator producing electricity and an electric motor powered car or bus.USA farmers are accused of dumping food , we grow so much, oil for food a Myth or a lie.

]]> By: Ashley Vrooman http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-55711 Ashley Vrooman Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:52:55 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-55711 i am trying to figure out how many biodiesel plants are in the world altogether. if you know it would help? i am trying to figure out how many biodiesel plants are in the world altogether. if you know it would help?

]]> By: Zinedine http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-55710 Zinedine Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:01:23 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-55710 I think that these are too large for the size that the local area needs. I think it would be smarter to have smaller capacity <a href="http://www.circlebio.com/biodiesel_processors_biodiesel_plants.htm" rel="nofollow">biodiesel processor</a> locations and have more of them. I think that these are too large for the size that the local area needs. I think it would be smarter to have smaller capacity biodiesel processor locations and have more of them.

]]> By: Uncle B http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-55709 Uncle B Sat, 24 May 2008 17:20:47 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-55709 Pressure from rising oil prices will overpower constipated US legislation against hemp production and both the fuel and paper industries will rejoice and welcome the renewable, farmable high output plant. Northern plains of Canada will become vibrant with communities based on this product. The days of 'Big Oil' and their lobbies forming our lives to suit their products are over, Thank God! Pressure from rising oil prices will overpower constipated US legislation against hemp production and both the fuel and paper industries will rejoice and welcome the renewable, farmable high output plant. Northern plains of Canada will become vibrant with communities based on this product. The days of ‘Big Oil’ and their lobbies forming our lives to suit their products are over, Thank God!

]]> By: Steven http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-55708 Steven Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:12:39 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-55708 i think the article irresponsibly implies that all biofuel plants are causing the increases of food prices and that these plants may be the worst culprits without considering what feedstocks each plant may be using. There are many plants that are basing it's infrastructure in feedstocks that minimize or completely remove any impact to the food chain. For instance some plants feedstocks will be based on the use of jatropha curcas for biodiesel production which is a non-food crop and grows in arid regions in which food crops do not grow well. In addition, in the future algal oil will be a largely used feedstock which is also a non-food crop. I believe that prior to assuming all the biofuel plants are the cause for increases in food crops, the author should research what feedstocks the plants are using. i think the article irresponsibly implies that all biofuel plants are causing the increases of food prices and that these plants may be the worst culprits without considering what feedstocks each plant may be using. There are many plants that are basing it’s infrastructure in feedstocks that minimize or completely remove any impact to the food chain. For instance some plants feedstocks will be based on the use of jatropha curcas for biodiesel production which is a non-food crop and grows in arid regions in which food crops do not grow well. In addition, in the future algal oil will be a largely used feedstock which is also a non-food crop. I believe that prior to assuming all the biofuel plants are the cause for increases in food crops, the author should research what feedstocks the plants are using.

]]> By: aeronaut2171 http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-55706 aeronaut2171 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:02:46 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-55706 Marine2171, I don't understand how cellulose based ethanol is supposed to be any better than food based fuels. Are there going to combine harvesters sweeping over the entire country reaping this switchgrass? How much more land currently being used to support eco-systems and soak up carbon dioxide are going to be cleared to grow the still positively massive amounts needed to make any sort of dent in oil consumption? Marine2171, I don’t understand how cellulose based ethanol is supposed to be any better than food based fuels. Are there going to combine harvesters sweeping over the entire country reaping this switchgrass? How much more land currently being used to support eco-systems and soak up carbon dioxide are going to be cleared to grow the still positively massive amounts needed to make any sort of dent in oil consumption?

]]> By: Marine2171 http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-55707 Marine2171 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:06:01 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/04/23/12-worlds-largest-biofuel-plants/#comment-55707 "In the midst of the global food crisis, biofuels have been named as a probable culprit in driving the cost of food high up out of the reach of the world’s poor." Biofuels in general are not the problem, the problem lies in FOOD based biofuels. It has been proven time and again that algae and switchgrass produces many times more oil than corn, soy, or any other food base. We lack refineries and infrastructure for these non-food based fuels. “In the midst of the global food crisis, biofuels have been named as a probable culprit in driving the cost of food high up out of the reach of the world’s poor.”

Biofuels in general are not the problem, the problem lies in FOOD based biofuels. It has been proven time and again that algae and switchgrass produces many times more oil than corn, soy, or any other food base. We lack refineries and infrastructure for these non-food based fuels.

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