President praises ethanol in Missouri visit

KansasCity.com
By Steve Everly, The Star's energy reporter

President Obama visited Macon, Mo., today and told 200 people that green energy was a key to the country's future.

Speaking at Missouri's first ethanol plant, which produces 46 million gallons a year, he said that the biofuel was important to the country's move to green energy.

"There shouldn't be any doubt that renewable, home-grown fuels are a key part of our strategy," he said.

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