Clinton urges caution against increased biofuels production

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Kris Bevill February 25, 2011

Former President Bill Clinton drew quick criticism from the ethanol and corn industries following remarks he made regarding biofuels during a speech delivered to attendees of the USDA’s Agricultural Forum on Feb. 23. While his comments concentrated largely on the potential effects of climate change to agricultural production, Clinton added that biofuels production could also affect food production.

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President Clinton Calls for Rainforest Protection at Ethanol Summit

Reuters
Wed Jun 3, 2009 2:46pm EDT
By Gas 2.0 - Gas 2.0
By Joanna Schroeder

This week Sao Paulo, Brazil is hosting one of the world's largest gatherings of the international biofuels industry.

The Ethanol Summit 2009 was kicked off in part by President Bill Clinton who noted that Brazil is known for producing the most energy efficient and cost competitive ethanol in the world using sugarcane. The downside, though, says Clinton, is that the country's increase in ethanol production is a precursor to the continued destruction of the rainforests.

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Obama: Change in ethanol policy might be needed

Associated Press
1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the federal government might need to rethink its support for corn ethanol because of rising food prices, a stance similar to Republican John McCain's but at odds with farm states considered important to the November election.

"What I've said is my top priority is making sure people are able to get enough to eat. If it turns out we need to make changes in our ethanol policy to help people get something to eat, that has got to be the step we take," said Obama, D-Ill., on NBC's "Meet the Press."

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