Black Liquor Debate
The alternative fuel mixture credit, commonly called the "black liquor subsidy," was an unintended consequence of an attempt by the U.S. government to promote the use of biofuels. According to a popular blog, "The Dead Tree Edition," this resulted in $6.5 billion of tax credits in 2009 to pulp producers and integrated paper and paperboard mills in the U.S., essentially for burning black liquor, a byproduct of the pulping process that the mills have always burned for fuel.
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.