Why is the ethanol facility being proposed in the Port of Oshawa?
The port makes the most sense both environmentally, and economically. It is the easiest point of access for world markets in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America to export the highly sought after distiller grains, a natural organic by-product of the ethanol process. Moving corn and distiller grains by water is efficient and environmentally friendly. This location is ideal because it’s close to major transportation routes, and the port. Greater use of the port means less truck traffic. Marine traffic through the port keeps 12,000 trucks off our roads each year. (according to the Oshawa Port Users Group) Some of the prettiest ports in the world are working ports – such as Dublin, Barcelona, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam for example. Some of the most picturesque waterfronts around the world are mixed use for industry, tourism and leisure. It does not have to be one or the other. Oshawa can benefit from both.
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