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Corn Ethanol or Conservation? What Do You Think?: U.S. corn ethanol production has been on the rise. That’s good for our country’s carbon footprint, right? A new study suggests not. by erica — last modified Mar 31, 2009 01:38 PM — filed under: greenhouse gas emissions, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), corn, corn ethanol, biofuels, policy, Conservation Reserve Program, Farm Bill — Relevance: 1%
Is There Enough Water to ‘Grow’ Ethanol?: A recent study points out that when it comes to water usage, where your ethanol is brewed really matters. by erica — last modified Jun 23, 2009 02:02 PM — filed under: natural resources, energy, corn, corn ethanol, legislation, water, ethanol, biofuels — Relevance: 1%
Biofuels Part I: Corn Ethanol Isn’t the Solution: Who doesn’t want to be green? But beware of automobile ads claiming environmental benefits from home-grown ethanol. Almost all U.S. ethanol comes from corn ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:25 PM — filed under: food, climate change, corn, alternative fuel, global warming, ethanol, biofuels — Relevance: 1%
Biofuels Part 2: Some Are Good, Some Are Bad: <a href="http://sustainablog.org/2008/04/30/biofuels-part-i-corn-ethanol-isnt-the-solution/">Last week’s topic</a> was why corn ethanol is an environmental ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:25 PM — filed under: alternative fuel, ethanol, food, climate change, energy, corn ethanol, global warming, cellulosic ethanol, biofuels, ethanol, biofuels — Relevance: 1%
Update: Ag Chair Introduces Bill to Bypass EPA on Renewable Fuels: Last week Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) took his ”I don’t trust anyone anymore” <a class="external-link" ... by erica — last modified Aug 27, 2009 10:14 AM — filed under: energy, farmers, climate change, corn, corn ethanol, Minnesota, Waxman-Markey climate bill, Collin Peterson, ethanol, agriculture, biofuels — Relevance: 1%
EPA’s New Biofuel Standard: No Joy in Cornville: Corn ethanol is a loser when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It’s a finding that upset one ... by erica — last modified May 11, 2009 02:38 PM — filed under: Bob Dinneen, corn ethanol, Renewable Fuels Standard, Collin Peterson, renewables, biofuels — Relevance: 1%
Biofuels Can Be Electrifying: It was a bad week for ethanol. First EPA proposed disqualifying corn ethanol as a renewable fuel (see yesterday's Grok <a class="external-link" ... by erica — last modified Aug 27, 2009 10:14 AM — filed under: science, fossil fuels, transportation, automobile, corn ethanol, gasoline, electric cars, cellulosic ethanol, cars, carbon dioxide emissions, renewables, biofuels, research — Relevance: 1%
Counting All the Carbon: A Waxman-Markey Wart: To love something means accepting it, “warts and all.” Well, here’s one Waxman-Markey wart I don’t even like: its failure to count all the carbon. by erica — last modified Oct 01, 2009 11:37 AM — filed under: land-use changes, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, global warming, carbon cycle, bioenergy, carbon, carbon dioxide emissions, biofuels — Relevance: 1%
On the Climate Bill Fence: Senator Dick Lugar: Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) drives a Prius, sequesters carbon on his tree farm, and voted for previous climate bills. Why is he now on the fence? by erica — last modified Sep 17, 2009 02:42 PM — filed under: cap and trade, climate change, legislation, climate bill fence, global warming, Waxman-Markey climate bill, renewable energy, policy, politics, agriculture, biofuels — Relevance: 1%

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