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Some see federal ruling as opportunity to revisit canceling trash-to-ethanol contract
A recent federal ruling paints a picture of the national alternative-fuels scene that closely mirrors what Lake County has experienced for four years in its trash-to-ethanol plan: lots of promises and no results.
Lake County waste board continues trash-to-ethanol watch in 2013
Lake County solid waste officials began their first meeting of 2013 in much the same position as the last of 2012 — still waiting to see if a long-proposed trash-to-ethanol project will come to fruition.
Consortium given more time to buy out Powers, but deal remains uncertain
A consortium of region contractors on Thursday argued it and its potential investors need more time to evaluate whether the trash-to-ethanol process works before taking over the long-stalled project.
Waste district attorney: Powers holds permission, not blueprints, for trash-to-ethanol
Earl Powers holds a license to use a chemical company's trash-to-ethanol process but has not yet closed on a deal for the blueprints, a Lake County solid waste attorney said.
Whiting chemical manufacturer closing
Petrochemical manufacturer Ineos plans to shutter its production facility, which will result in the loss of about 40 jobs. Kevin Ratliff, a spokesman for the company's North American operations, said the plant is not "cost competitive."
INEOS, INEOS Oligomers closing
INEOS, a chemical manufacturer near BP refinery, is closing at the end of the year. The company employs more than 100.
INEOS, INEOS Oligomers closing
INEOS, a chemical manufacturer near BP refinery, is closing at the end of the year. The company employs more than 100.
Whiting chemical manufacturer closing, 40 jobs going
Petrochemical manufacturer Ineos plans to shutter its Whiting production facility by the end of the year, which will result in the loss of about 40 jobs, a company spokesman said Friday.
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Consultant: Trash-to-ethanol tech could be high-risk venture
A national garbage processing and waste-to-energy consultant said Lake County made the right move removing taxpayer ownership from a trash-to-ethanol plan predicated on commercially unproven technology.
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