Vital Online - The Essential Perspective

Bringing Change to Fuel and Farm

In ramping up to build one of the world's first commercially viable cellulosic ethanol plants at its Emmetsburg, Iowa biorefinery, POET is preparing to change not only how fuel is made, but also how farmers help to produce it.

A Barrel of Corn

Scientists are developing ways to use other parts of the corn plant to replace petroleum based products...

Jeff Broin, CEO, POET

A Decade of Change
Our world was not the one science fiction had promised. But those of us grounded in reality recognized that something better was within our grasp...

Tom Buis

On the Hill
In the last few months, we've seen several major issues addressed in Washington, D.C. We're working hard on the hill and in the press to make our voices heard.

Marcus Ludtke

Clean Slate
Everywhere you look during the first few weeks of January you see people, dressed in good intentions...

Bringing Change to
Fuel and Farm
Maximizing Efficiency. Minimizing Impact.
An Aspiring Alternative to Petroleum
A Barrel of Corn
A Strong Signal
Global Sustainability
From the Outside In
Renew
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