Etanolista

Etanolista is a term used primarily in Spanish- and Portuguese-language sources to describe a person who advocates for ethanol as a fuel, feedstock, or energy solution. The word is formed from etanol (ethanol) and the agent noun suffix -ista, indicating a promoter, practitioner, or defender.

In debates about renewable fuels, etanolistas may work in academia, industry, politics, or advocacy groups. They tend to support policies that promote ethanol production and use, such as blending mandates, subsidies for ethanol plants, or public investment in research on fermentation, cellulosic ethanol, and supply chains.

Historically, the term has appeared in discussions of biofuels policy, agricultural economics, and energy security. Different sources may apply the label neutrally or pejoratively depending on the stance taken toward ethanol programs.

Critics argue that some ethanol programs have uncertain energy returns, land-use effects, or competition with food production; therefore the term can be used in political discourse to frame opponents. Related topics include ethanol fuel, biofuels, renewable energy policy, and agricultural economics.