The Saudi Arabia of Biofuels
From Drilled by Pushkin Industries
June 9, 2026 · 40 min · Season 15 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a potential corn ethanol boom in the context of the sustainable aviation fuel industry and carbon capture technology.
With the sustainable aviation fuel industry set to explode, carbon capture has thrown the corn ethanol industry a lifeline...but what does another corn ethanol boom mean for everyone else? This season is a collaboration with the Intercept Brasil. You can get the show in Portuguese on their feed as well, and companion stories at: https://www.intercept.com.br/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- sustainable aviation fuel
- corn ethanol
- carbon capture
- biofuels
- environmental impact
Keywords
- sustainable aviation fuel
- corn ethanol
- carbon capture
- biofuels
- environmental impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pushkin Industries, Intercept Brasil, Intercept
Products: sustainable aviation fuel, corn ethanol
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