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CleanTechnicaabout 22 hours ago

The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry

Key Takeaway

The decline of the corn ethanol industry reflects a fundamental shift in energy policy and transportation, signaling changing demand patterns and resource priorities for power developers and large consumers.

AI Summary

  • The U.S. corn ethanol industry, which grew rapidly under specific policy and market conditions, is now facing a 'slow fade'.
  • This decline is linked to evolving climate policies moving beyond incremental change, decreasing gasoline demand, and the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
  • The shift away from corn ethanol signals a broader transformation in energy policy and transportation fuel priorities, impacting long-term energy demand and resource allocation.

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Article Content

The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand was rising, when climate policy focused on incremental change, and when EVs were still ... [continued] The post The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica .