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Cuba may allow foreign direct investment in sugarcane ethanol

Biofuels digest -- ” Fidel has historically been against ethanol based on concerns that this would compete with food production.

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Submitted Feb 05, 2012 By: RCFLYERDE

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,522 Points:880,525 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:17:20 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It sounds like Fidel is losing his grip on power.
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,221 Points:1,331,385 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:28:57 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse No market
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,677 Points:769,295 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:58:57 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Didn't they learn from us?
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,370 Points:165,240 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:03:43 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse That guy is a moron, they are going to poke holes in the earth near Fla.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:4,799 Points:1,502,345 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:36:28 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse BAN ETHANOL ..... NO SUGAR IN MY GAS TANK !!!!!
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:3,602 Points:735,195 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:12:42 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Unlike corn ethanol, sugar ethanol is the most efficient. Si.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,530 Points:774,215 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:08:47 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Really? I find that hard to believe.
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,062 Points:960,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:57:27 PM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Fidel? What does Raul say?
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:1,637 Points:467,465 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:07:13 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Money talks as always even if you're a Communist.
livable1 Champion Author New York Posts:2,323 Points:283,265 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:23:40 PM Ignore livable1 Report Abuse ha
carnifolks Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:354 Points:352,385 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:16:35 PM Ignore carnifolks Report Abuse Sugar is smarter than sugar
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,839 Points:854,745 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:02:20 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Had the Sanctions / Embargo been lifted in the 1960's, Cuba would have succumbed to Capitalism by 1975.
IwanFL Sophomore Author Gainesville Posts:224 Points:80,430 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:38:17 PM Ignore IwanFL Report Abuse time will tell
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,482 Points:1,329,330 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:06:22 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Go for it.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,186 Points:296,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:06:22 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse No investment will come from the US.
akitaone Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,309 Points:80,750 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:04:50 PM Ignore akitaone Report Abuse E10 SUCKS
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,003 Points:193,895 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:59:32 PM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse OK
bandannaman Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,139 Points:222,695 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:55:11 PM Ignore bandannaman Report Abuse Even he understands.
furbud1957 All-Star Author York Posts:763 Points:153,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:26:18 PM Ignore furbud1957 Report Abuse Sounds like a plan!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,998 Points:328,120 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:21:44 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse It's probably more like they will use foreign direct investment in doing this. Should it be ...
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:4,824 Points:815,695 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:19:22 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Love it, a source for US ethanol, Cuba, that a turn about.
Dphillips720 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:934 Points:288,400 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 7:12:49 PM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse WE SHOULD MAKE UP WITH CUBA
dorisntx Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,257 Points:334,775 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 6:20:44 PM Ignore dorisntx Report Abuse ok
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,722 Points:1,197,115 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 6:04:57 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Something to nationalize next year.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,659 Points:331,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:40:48 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Food not Ethanol! We have no use or need for Ethanol, PERIOD!
Venzadriver Champion Author Florida Posts:1,028 Points:289,400 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:33:55 PM Ignore Venzadriver Report Abuse Well, hopefully the Cubans will continue to open up to the US and we can help each other out. Ethanol is NOT a good fuel, especially in older engine/fuel systems. We need to develop algae-based bio-fuels instead.
hoosierva All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:980 Points:237,965 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:28:08 PM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse why do I see this as not good. Hmmm, maybe because it is Cuba/dictatorships?
kress999 Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:214 Points:248,220 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:58:11 PM Ignore kress999 Report Abuse looks like another way for the US to become dependent on another country for its fuels
MotherNatureCT Sophomore Author Connecticut Posts:193 Points:60,225 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:45:52 PM Ignore MotherNatureCT Report Abuse Well finally, maybe next they will open their borders. Need to work together!
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,322 Points:864,130 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:30:49 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GO FOR IT........
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,415 Points:629,065 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 4:08:43 PM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse Oh my God! Could this be capitalism?
kx250 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,411 Points:769,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:57:12 PM Ignore kx250 Report Abuse greed is taking the world over, some would say, but the realities of it sure are changing.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:6,653 Points:1,264,600 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:44:56 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse I love sugarcane juice, does that mean the price of it will increase?
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,422 Points:280,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:43:28 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse It is long past due that we start talking to this country..... Come on we trade with communist China.... Give me a break....
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,382 Points:432,795 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:41:30 PM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Guess the US won't be taking advantage of that. Too bad... (for us)!
Cothrom All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:613 Points:383,230 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:52:15 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse A pretty good idea if there is enough profit for some people
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,109 Points:687,260 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:41:25 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Let Cuba use the garbage ethanol. No more water based fuel please!!!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,556 Points:494,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:29:08 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Really should depend on the BTU output compared to 100% gasoline to see if it IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,104 Points:826,860 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:27:42 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Still, being renewable energy source, ehtanol has a lot of potential.
Double_Golden All-Star Author San Francisco Posts:735 Points:242,830 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:17:13 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse no more ethanol, I am tired of it already...
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:1,784 Points:386,310 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:11:03 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse There's an idea.
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,173 Points:262,220 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:01:00 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse Now your think should have done this 10 years ago, but never to late.
bigmoo63 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:881 Points:56,400 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:55:05 PM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse Could have used this ten years ago. Think their timing is a little off.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:1,832 Points:596,480 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:48:37 PM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse might be a little too late
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,465 Points:1,184,650 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:33:49 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse I have to wonder why Cuba doesn't just export sugarcane to someone who can import cars to them. All those relics from the 50's they continue to repair have to use a lot of gas. [Edited by: playtimeCLE at 2/5/2012 1:35:02 PM EST]
SkyWarnTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:945 Points:56,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:32:09 PM Ignore SkyWarnTX Report Abuse Sea Weed and Algae make a better BIO Fuel... Sugar,being defined as a Toxin... Sugar cane fuel may be all it is good for...
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,042 Points:772,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:29:15 PM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse cuba needs cash.
Paddy60 Veteran Author Alberta Posts:336 Points:188,400 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:23:14 PM Ignore Paddy60 Report Abuse Will any ethanol make money without a subsidy.