GM and Mascoma Enter into Biofuels Relationship

Automaker to Help Speed One-Step Cellulose-to-Fuels Process to Market

WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. and Mascoma Corp. today announced a strategic relationship to develop cellulosic ethanol focused on Mascoma's single-step biochemical conversion of non-grain biomass into low-carbon alternative fuels to help address increasing energy demand.
The relationship, which includes an undisclosed equity investment by GM, complements an earlier investment in a cellulosic ethanol startup that uses a thermo-chemical process to make ethanol from non-grain sources.

Making ethanol from non-grain sources such as the stalk of the corn plant or another member of the grass family known as switch grass is a good idea. Cellulose ethanol utilizes the grain of the corn which is needed for food. Since there exist another option, its wise to make use of it and avoid sacrificing food for fuel.