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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?: <p>A recent study points out that when it comes to water usage, where your ethanol is brewed really matters.</p> 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 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%
When Is Greenwashing at Play?: Green is in. No question that is a good thing. But how can we tell true green from "greenwashing"? Some years back I was accused of aiding and abetting a ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:13 PM — filed under: carbon footprint, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, consumers, business, oil company, cars, energy, corn ethanol, automakers, George W. Bush, oil, California, climate change, greenwashing, corporations — Relevance: 1%
Update: Ag Chair Introduces Bill to Bypass EPA on Renewable Fuels: <p>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: <p>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%

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