Carbon capture utilization is no longer a concept; it is a reality. A Madrid, Nebraska, ethanol plant is shipping CO2 through the Trailblazer Pipeline for permanent storage in Wyoming. American Carbon Alliance CEO Tom Buis said this technology will bring new markets for ethanol, create jobs, and raise corn prices. If states block this technology, the ACA leader believes ethanol plants won’t be able to meet low-carbon standards, and corn prices will continue to decline. Buis said some states are reacting to emotion and rhetoric rather than facts. “What happened in South Dakota is exactly that,” Buis told RRFN. “It wasn’t based on the fact that pipelines are safe and an opportunity for farmers and rural communities. They ignored that and until they view the benefits, it’ll be very difficult”.
