Can ethanol help save the U.S. economy?

As the Obama Administration searches for ways stimulate the economy and takes some unpopular positions, such as aiding banks, automakers, and in-over-their-head mortgage-holders, there may be an opportunity in another controversial area

The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that calls for 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022 still is in place and the industry intends to deliver. They currently produce fewer than 10 billion gallons annually. And while cellulosic ethanol holds the real promise for the future and is intended to eventually make up the majority of the RFS, commercialization of the technology just isn