The Neebish Island News

A cellulosic ethanol plant will be built. This will be the first cellulose to ethanol plant in the United States and is an unproven technology. Plus ethanol is not the best liquid fuel option when compared to alternatives such as biodiesel and butanol. But if successful this could mean big changes for the eastern U.P. and should have an impact on property values.

See:
Autoblog Green - Mascoma cellulosic ethanol plant to be built in northern Michigan

Detroit Free Press - State races to be 1st big wood ethanol maker

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