在20世紀技術和新能源失敗的討論占據主導地位的一年里，美國的乙醇工業(yè)再次在結束美國對進口石油的依賴方面取得了具體的、可衡量的進展。從持續(xù)的產能擴張到新技術的實施，美利加乙醇生產商繼續(xù)為美利加提供可靠的、可再生的燃料和牲畜飼料來源。盡管能源更加陳舊，但美國的乙醇工業(yè)才剛剛起步

i n a year dominated by talk oF 20 th century technologies and Failures oF new energy sources , a merica ’ s ethanol industry is once again making concrete ,  measurable progress in ending a merica ’ s addiction to imported oil . F rom consistent production capacity expansion to the implementation oF new technologies , a merican ethanol producers continue to supply a merica with a reliable , renewable source oF Fuel and livestock Feed . u nlike more antiquated energy sources , a merica ’ s ethanol industry is really just beginning to hit its stride