Comments on: Kudzu Ethanol Plant Planned in Tennessee

By: Bonnie Benz

Bonnie Benz — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:09:13 +0000

I recently learned about this on a local radio talk show here in Phoenix. This is wonderful news. Why aren’t we hearing any thing about this from our politicians? Please keep us informed regarding production.

By: Javan Browder

Javan Browder — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:59:42 +0000

Once again someone has stolen one of my great ideas! However,i’m glad that someone with the knowhow is going to make this happen!For a couple of years now i’ve been saying that kudzu based ethanol was the answer to the U.S. becoming energy independant. There is no downside that i can see. Any combustion engine can easly and cheaply be converted to burn ethanol. Transporting and dispensing it is the same as gasoline, so there is little transition to be made as with other alternative fuels. It is enviromentally clean! it can all be grown at home in the U.S. aswell as exporting it to places in the world where kudzu does not grow well. Making ethanol from kudzu {or other plant mater} will create a huge new market for domestic agriculture! It does not compete with crops grown for food, so making it from kudzu {and not corn} will cause food prices to come down! kudzu can be grown on land that is otherwise useless for farming. It requires no fertilization or irrigation,which is also a huge plus enviromentally! What is the downside? and why do you never hear anyone in washington pushing for this? Also does anyone know how i can invest small amounts of money in plant based ethanol?

By: Roger Howell

Roger Howell — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:57:44 +0000

I live in mississippi and have lots of kudzu. Will you ever be interested in buying kudzu from the public. I applaud you on your venture. Kudzu has been a problem and an eye sore for the south, wouldn’t it be great if it became the answer to our fuel crisis! I am looking forward to hearing more about this.

By: Jmaes O. Smith

Jmaes O. Smith — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:19:37 +0000

I am very interested in learning more about this process. How feasible is this to be a real solution to our fuel shortage. Are you looking for any investors in this venture? My money doesn’t seem to be doing very well in stocks and mutual funds these days.

By: Steven Mason

Steven Mason — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:46:26 +0000

Thanks for your link. I am meeting with Doug Mizell co-founder of Agro*Gas Industries next week for an detailed interview on his operation and finding out all about making ethanol from kudzu. Also, be sure to check out todays draft posting on making biodiesel from tree nuts.
If you want to link with the chemically green blog, we would be more than willing to link to your blog. Nice job on your kudzu ethanol draft.
KIndest regards,
Steven R. Mason
http://www.chemicallygreen.com
http://www.wacochemical.com
email:stevemason@chemicallygreen.com