One cannot design an ecosystem, one can only design for an ecosystem. In this new setting, design also finds itself in a new space. One where relations between various participants are as important as the features of products and services.
But one area that could be poised to withstand the oil price carnage and might even toss out some gains for investors is the sector that produces an important, yet controversial element of gasoline: ethanol. As the prices of oil and gasoline have plummeted, so has ethanol, taking ethanol equities down with it. While that may seem like a good time to hit the sell button, don't. Ethanol stocks are likely to stage a comeback-here's why.
Corn Ethanol: Bad for Farmers, Consumers and the Environment. Corn Ethanol: Bad for Farmers, Consumers and the Environment. By driving up the price of food and gas and causing costly engine damage, corn ethanol has been bad news for consumers. And by driving up the price of food, corn ethanol is also costing all of us money â by increasing the cost of federal programs like food stamps and school lunches.