Certainly we wish we were making ethanol. There will continue to be a strong demand for ethanol, particularly in the East. We'd like to be part of it as soon as possible. We plan to be part of it. |
I would not be anticipating to start construction before next fall. |
In the overall process we're still the farthest along. Whether we'll be first or not I can't say. There's certainly room for more than one. |
It's going to be an opportunity for people to hear some of the broader issues about ethanol - what the true benefits are, some of the facts about energy balance, and why ethanol is a good idea. |
It's not a debate about our project. |
We played a good, well-disciplined game and we were smart ... but we just didn't get those breaks. |
We're very confident we'll have the funding. We feel it's a good project and intend to continue with it. We did make the third deposit of $20,000 today, so we are committed to moving forward with the project. |
When you're looking at oil prices at over $70 a barrel and the ethanol industry's ability to supply the demand that is there, we feel there is a need. We intend to persevere. |