Brian Foody, CEO of Iogen, is working to make ethanol an efficient and affordable fuel. Unlike most of the ethanol that's sold in North America, Foody's fuel is made from straw, not corn.
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More than 40 community members, attorneys and elected officials testified during an hours-long meeting, with many expressing support for interim CEO Summer Sylva after trustees initially selected former Honolulu City Council member Todd Apo.