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Startup Claims to Make $1/Gallon Ethanol

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the get-ready-to-fight-the-lobbies dept.

gnick writes to mention Wired is reporting that an Illinois startup is claiming they can make ethanol from most any organic material for around $1/gallon. Coskata, backed by General Motors and several other investors, uses a process that is bacteria based instead of some of the other available methods. The bacteria processes organic material that is fed into the reactor and secretes ethanol as a waste product.

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  1. Only one problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The bacteria used in the process only grow in the middle east.

  2. Great, but by Hellad · · Score: 5, Funny

    it seems that this is the cost of production, not the cost to the consumer. If we are selling it a buck a gallon from the pump after the inclusion of taxes, then I am interested. Until then, please use my corn for good uses such as the syrup in my Mt. Dew like God intended.

  3. Re:Better idea by rrkap · · Score: 5, Funny

    Soylent Gas is people!!!!! Farewell Karma!

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  4. Re:Better idea by edittard · · Score: 5, Funny

    His diesel has returned to the tribe. Hail the Muad'Dib!

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