Today in Biofuels Opinion: “there’s no great mystery about who will have to dig deepest for the money to pay for ethanol: poor working families.”

Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, on moves by the Obama administration to expedite the release of biofuels loan guarantees and other support for advanced biofuels: “These funds will support our farmers, rural communities and businesses as they strive to provide clean, safe sources of energy both for Iowans and for the nation. I commend Secretary Vilsack and the Obama Administration for expediting the release of this money and for implementing these important farm bill programs.”

Manfred Kroger in Philly.com: “The expanded use of corn-based ethanol has pushed up food prices, and the expansion has yet to fully run its course. The ethanol industry is urging the government to increase the share of ethanol required in gasoline to 15 percent, up from 10 percent. Though meant to reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil, the plan would require Americans to spend more at the gas pump and on groceries. And there’s no great mystery about who will have to dig deepest for the money to pay for ethanol: poor working families.”

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