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The Motley Fool May 27, 2006 Rick Casterline	Berkshire Behind the Scenes: Part 2 From ethanol to entitlements, the Q&A session at the annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting was nothing if not lively and freewheeling. Here are notes from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger taking questions from the crowd.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Brian Gorman	Ethanol in the Crosshairs? Ethanol could face a political test in the coming months, with major implications for its producers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Brian Gorman	ADM Pumps Up Ethanol The nation's largest ethanol producer plans to increase the fuel's production; investors should think about the risks.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Toby Shute	Pacific Ethanol Coasts Along A new outlook on the economics of the corn-conversion industry provides investors some more food for thought.
The Motley Fool December 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	Opening Your Energy Mailbag Energy sector news and issues: Ethanol pros and cons...
The Motley Fool November 9, 2007 Ron Vlieger	ADM Plows Ahead Archer Daniels Midland turns in a good quarter, thanks to its grain and transport operations, while Wall Street ignores declines in the company's ethanol business.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Toby Shute	Ethanol Is Not the Answer If you're looking beyond petroleum, you're overlooking some of today's smartest energy investments.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Jack Uldrich	New Kid on the Farm: Cellulosic Ethanol The technology may not be ready until 2009, but investors should take note today.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Jack Uldrich	VeraSun's Corn Utopia There's ethanol. And the company's move into biodiesel could pay off in three other ways. This is good news for investors.
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Palmeri & Pressman	Drunk On Ethanol Producers are riding a boom, but the market may be as tricky as oil.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Billy Fisher	VeraSun Battles Back The large ethanol producer is increasing at a torrid pace. Investors should do their own additional research and carefully consider their risk tolerance before diving in.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Robert Aronen	The Politics of Ethanol The political tailwind behind ethanol is unstoppable. Still, even with the tailwind, investors need to pay attention to value in this area. With the ethanol hype bubbling over, most of the companies mentioned here are priced for excellent performance.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Cobs Clobber VeraSun's Profits High corn prices hammer the ethanol producer's second-quarter earnings. Shocked investors drove shares down by as much as 15%.
IDB America February 2007 Luis Alberto Moreno	A Hemispheric Opportunity Most biofuel advocates in the United States have portrayed ethanol as a domestic opportunity. Ethanol won't solve the world's energy problems, but it could be a catalyst for trade and rural development throughout the Americas.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Jack Uldrich	VeraSun: Fuel for the Future? A recent deal with Kroger is the latest encouraging move. Is it time for investors to consider ethanol producer VeraSun?
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Robert Aronen	Switchgrass in the Spotlight Successful production of cellulosic ethanol has not yet been achieved on a commercial scale. While the president has set the goal of bringing this technology to market in the next six years, there are no guarantees that it will occur. Investors, take note.
Food Processing July 2011 Dave Fusaro	Editor's Plate: Time to End the Ethanol Insanity The food vs. fuel debate is tipping our way; don't let the momentum die.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2008 Toby Shute	ADM's Ethanol Enthusiasm Agricultural processing powerhouse Archer Daniels Midland turned in a very strong year; the reported numbers don't really do it justice. Let's take a closer look.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Ethanol Is Running Out of Gas Ethanol, the corn-based petroleum substitute, has gone from panacea to pariah in the U.S. in just one growing season.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Robert Aronen	The 20% Dream President Bush promises a 20% reduction in gas usage in 10 years. If that happens, which companies would win or lose? Investors, take note.
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2004 Tonya Vinas	Building For Biofuels Uncertainty in oil prices is just one reason ethanol producers are building more plants in the U.S.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Brian Gorman	Good News for Ethanol GM and Ford's ethanol enthusiasm is better for the fuel's producers than the automakers themselves. With Detroit on board, firms like Archer-Daniels-Midland and MGP can rest assured that the future of their ethanol business is bright.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Toby Shute	A Match in the Corn Patch Two of the stronger firms in the sector, VeraSun Energy and BioEnergy, have decided that in order to ride out the market imbalance, they need to band together.
Popular Mechanics February 2008 James B. Meigs	The Ethanol Fallacy: Op-Ed America needs smart alternative to oil, but the just-passed energy bill puts too much emphasis on the wrong alternative
The Motley Fool December 31, 2007 Toby Shute	Best Stock for 2008: Archer Daniels Midland Forget Big Oil. In 2008, Big Ag is where to plant your flag. That, of course, implies a strong year for Archer Daniels Midland. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2009 Christopher Barker	Valero Plunges Into Ethanol Valero Energy proves you can teach this old dog a new trick, by delving into the ethanol business in a major way.
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Heather Green	The Great Corn Rush Of 2006 Ethanol profits are drawing in investors, but can the heyday last?
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Ethanol's Production Problem Since the beginning of the year, ethanol firms and their investors have been climbing all over each other to increase capacity. Could this break ethanol investors' hearts?
Wired October 2006	My Big Biofuels Bet It may surprise you to learn that the most promising solution to our nation's energy crisis begins in the bowels of a waste trough, under the slotted concrete floor of a giant pen that holds 28,000 beef cattle.
Science News July 22, 2006 Ben Harder	Demand for Ethanol May Drive Up Food Prices The production of ethanol from corn and other crops for fuel could drive up food prices.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Morgan Housel	The Great Ethanol Debate Nobody likes $4 gas, but rapid inflation isn't cool, either. With oil at historic highs and global demand galloping forward, the petroleum party won't last forever. But the consequences of corn-based ethanol don't forecast a rosy horizon. So what route are we to take?
The Motley Fool November 12, 2007 Toby Shute	Ethanol's Messy Fall All ethanol companies are not created equally. Compare some of the major producers: Aventine Renewable Energy... The Andersons... Archer Daniels Midland... Pacific Ethanol...
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Andersons Live Up to the Ethanol Promise? This once-obscure stock has gotten a lot of attention because of ethanol. While the smarter money certainly benefited from getting here ahead of the ethanol craze, investors, don't rule out the possibility that this one could still go higher.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does ADM Have the Fuel? The food-processing business appears destined for slow growth, but what of other ventures like ethanol? Investors, heed the mantra of "margin of safety" and make sure you really like the price before plunking down your cash.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2008 Rich Duprey	Is Sugar-Based Ethanol a Sweet Deal? Considering the impact that rising corn prices have had on inflation, not to mention food supplies, perhaps sugar-based ethanol is a good alternative to the corn-based variety.
BusinessWeek September 22, 2010 Bjerga & Parker	Deficit Hawks Threaten Ethanol's Future The $27 billion ethanol industry's future is threatened as it loses some of the political support that has sustained it for decades.
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 William Sweet	Corn-o-Copia In today's hothouse political climate, some weird ethanol projects have taken root along with essentially sound ones.
Geotimes January 2007 Cassandra Willyard	Bush Renews Call for Renewable Fuels Although healthcare and the Iraq strategy were hot topics of discussion following President George W. Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday, energy was front and center in the domestic portion of this year's address.
BusinessWeek June 18, 2007 Joshua Schneyer	The Money Flying Down To Brazil Big-name investors sniff hefty ethanol profits in the country's vast cane fields.
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Otis Port	Not Your Father's Ethanol A new fuel -- "ethanol with a twist" -- could soon be coming to the rescue of motorists fed up with roller-coaster gasoline prices, and it should get a warm welcome from environmentalists and farmers, too.
National Defense January 2009 Frodl & Manoyan	Mileage Mandates and Biofuels Aren't Silver Bullets The United States cannot ignore the many serious unintended consequences on the food supply, dwindling habitats for endangered species, and the reduction of carbon sinks for the atmosphere, when bio-ethanol is not providing more energy security or energy independence.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Headwaters Converges With Coal and Corn If Headwaters can crack the clean coal nut, the convergence of ethanol and an environmentally friendly energy source could prove to be a powerful combination.
BusinessWeek February 12, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	The Lurking Hunger For ADM Archer Daniels Midland dropped and investors who were betting on strong demand for ethanol feel let down. But ADM is attractive because of many things other than ethanol.
BusinessWeek November 13, 2006	What Good Are Biofuels? Crops that double as energy sources are cheap, abundant, and homegrown. Yet as farmers rush to transform food crops into fuel, some environmentalists have begun to fret.
Popular Mechanics January 16, 2008 Chuck Tannert	Ethanol Makes Mini Comeback: Live at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show The sun may be setting on corn-based ethanol as Detroit revs up with cellulosic ethanol concept cars and tech investments.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2007 Toby Shute	Quick Take: Thank You for Not Growing Pacific Ethanol announces it has suspended construction on one of its new ethanol projects until market conditions improve; the market cheers.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	More Market Love for ADM If any company were primed to be the ExxonMobil of ethanol, it would have to be Archer Daniels Midland. And at today's prices, if it doesn't reach that lofty goal, there might be some disappointed speculators.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Billy Fisher	VeraSun Heats Up Again The ethanol producer's star is rising once more. While the long term prospects of this stock look good, there are some risk factors that wise investors should take into account.
BusinessWeek November 13, 2006 Adrienne Carter	Harvesting Green Power Farmers are sowing the seeds of an alternative energy future. But how much of the country can we fuel on corn?