Did you know that CO2 makes up only .04 percent of the earth’s atmosphere? Most of the world’s carbon dioxide occurs naturally. It is debatable what percent of the world’s CO2 is contributed by the human race.

CO2 levels have increased ever since the industrial revolution. The world‘s population has increased from 1.5 billion in the 1900s to 8.5 billion today. This would be an increase of 5½ x over 124 years.

Did you know China leads the global CO2 emissions by 27% followed by the USA at 15%? Did you know in the process of CO2 captured from ethanol plants the CO2 emitted into the air from energy used in the process is not accounted for? If it was accounted for, little to no CO2 reduction would be realized.

Did you know the average ethanol plant uses 8 to 10 megawatts continuously just to run? It is projected that electrical useage will increase by 40 to 45% in the process of carbon capture. This would mean the average continuous use of 12 to 14 megawatts. Fourteen megawatts would power over 10,000 homes continuously just from one ethanol plant.

Did you know Iowa has 42 ethanol plants that have a capacity to produce 45 billion gallons of ethanol? It takes 3.5 gallons of water to produce one gallon of ethanol. So, 157.5 billion gallons of water will be used for ethanol production.

Did you know a public health study found that amines used in the scrubbers to capture CO2 can omit cancer-causing emissions into the air and water? Can these cancer causing chemicals be found in the CO2 that will be sequestered underground and contaminate our water sources?

Did you know that when CO2 comes in contact with water it creates carbonic acid? It ruins the water. How do you sequester CO2 below ground without destroying our water supply?

Did you know that ethanol plants are hoping to get into the sustainable aviation fuel market? They expect it to be a 35 billion gallon market by 2050. That’s 26 years away! Plus that’s not accounting for it only being approved for 50% blend. The other problem is that the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel is 2-3 x’s higher than the price of regular jet fuel.

Did you know sustainable aviation fuel gets federal tax credits starting out at $1.25 per gallon for qualified biomass jet fuel and caps out at $1.75 per gallon?

Did you know a common misconception is that sustainable aviation fuel reduces tailpipe emissions? While some emissions of sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide may be reduced, the CO2 emissions are the same for sustainable aviation fuel and fossil jet fuel!

Did you know the Department of Treasury estimates section 45Q tax credits for carbon sequestration to be $30.1 billion for the next 10 years. That figure does not account for the 45B and the 45Z fuel credits.

Did you know an acre of corn yielding 180 bushel removes 8 tons of CO2 from the air during the average growing season and produces enough oxygen to supply 131 people with a year’s needs of essentials for life? As a farmer why can’t I get paid to capture CO2? And I’ll give you the oxygen for free!!