Posts Tagged ‘ ethanol ’

Ethanol Policy

May 6th, 2008 | By Whiskey Contributor | Category: Commodities, Energy, Oil
It seems that every time you pick up the paper or switch on the TV, someone is talking about a new way to make his car run on biodiesel or ethanol: “I converted my car to run on old McDonald’s french fry oil, and the mileage is pretty darn good.” Well, there ...read more

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Trading Grains Can Deliver Serious Gains

Jun 8th, 2007 | By Whiskey Contributor | Category: Energy
In the past, at least for most of my 17-year career, the commodities markets have been a small part of the overall investment picture for most investors. The NYSE pooh-poohed the commodities exchanges as a form of gambling or worse. Average investors had little access to these markets, and those ...read more

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A Clear and Pheasant Danger

Mar 15th, 2007 | By Jim Amrhein | Category: Energy
Though I know a lot more about it than the average tree-spiking enviro-Nazi, I'm by no means an expert on alternative energy sources. My colleagues Byron King and Eric Fry, as examples, are far more versed than I am on where we're headed energy-wise -- and which among the newest ...read more

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Letters to the Editor: Ethanol, Part II

Jan 17th, 2007 | By Byron King | Category: Energy
IN PART I, we reprinted a number of thoughtful letters on the subject of ethanol by some of the readers. But we received many thoughtful letters, from our many above-average Whiskey & Gunpowder readers. So this is Part II of your letters, and toward the end it includes some comments ...read more

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Letters to the Editor: Ethanol, Part I

Jan 16th, 2007 | By Byron King | Category: Energy
Oh I wish I had a barrel of rum, and sugar 3,000 pounds, A college bell to put it in, and the clapper to stir it 'round, I'd drink to all the good fellows who'd come from far and near, I'm a rambling, gambling, Hell of an Engineer! Hey! WE RECEIVED SO MUCH e-mail ...read more

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Reaping What You Sow

Jan 11th, 2007 | By Byron King | Category: Energy
DID YOU KNOW that corn is a type of food? If you do, then you may have keener insight than some people who write headlines at The New York Times. I mention this because of the rather curious headline above an article in the business section of the Times (pg. ...read more

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