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The challenges of biofuels from the perspective of small-scale producers in Ohio

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  • Morrone, Michele
  • Stuart, Ben J.
  • McHenry, Izaak
  • Buckley, Geoffrey L.

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Increased interest in renewable fuels in the United States, such as biodiesel and ethanol, is mainly the result of higher cost for traditional fuels after years of low prices. A growing concern over oil imports from politically unstable parts of the world has also led people to seriously consider alternatives to gasoline. Despite this attention, there are issues that challenge the widespread acceptance of biofuels, including the availability of raw materials and food security concerns. Ohio is one of the most productive agricultural states in the country, able to contribute significant amounts of corn and soybeans, the main feedstock for biofuels. Even though Ohio is rich in the raw materials needed for biofuel production, it is still an endeavor that mainly involves small businesses that face numerous challenges. Some of these challenges are national in scope, while others are localized. Interviews with small-scale biofuels producers in Ohio identify some of the major political, economic, and perceptual hurdles confronting this fledgling industry.

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  • Morrone, Michele & Stuart, Ben J. & McHenry, Izaak & Buckley, Geoffrey L., 2009. "The challenges of biofuels from the perspective of small-scale producers in Ohio," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(2), pages 522-530, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:37:y:2009:i:2:p:522-530
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