Biofuel push for ethanol powered jets faces hurdles
North Dakota farmers envision jets fueled by corn, but tax credits for carbon capture and long pipelines face strong opposition from farmers environmentalists and regulators. Summit Carbon Solutions plans a five state pipeline system to bury CO2, while Iowa regulators and counties weigh permits. Supporters argue carbon capture unlocks a sustainable aviation fuel market and rural prosperity though critics warn of costs and rights conflicts.
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Menoken
N.D
Dan McLean
North Dakota
Midwest
U.S
Iowa
McLean
Bismarck
Summit Carbon Solutions
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Summit
Iowa Utilities Board
Shaw
U.S. Energy Information Administration
California
Illinois
Renewable Fuels Association
Growth Energy
Georgia
Geoff Cooper
Woman leads agricultural renewal in Harlingen area HOPE center growth
In Harlingen Texas Diana Padilla drives HOPE for Small Farm Sustainability a nonprofit aiding local farmers to use renewable energy grow affordable organic produce and share knowledge. She leverages a $7.4 million USDA grant to buy up to 100 acres for community farming and training for veterans and new entrants.
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Harlingen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Diana Padilla
HOPE
Padilla
Texas A&m Natural Resources Institute
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Roel Lopez
The
Natural Resources Institute
Lopez
McAllen
Garza
Economic Development Corporation
Hidalgo County
Cameron County
Hope Center
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Monte Shaw
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Treasury Department
Jack Dura
N.C
South
Edinburg
Raudel Garza