In Search of Wildlife-Friendly Biofuels
Science - October 5, 2009
Native prairie plants could be the answer.
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Ethanol Ruling a Test for Obama Administration
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 14, 2009
A new EPA proposal has sparked debate over measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States.
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More Ethanol in Your Gas Tank? Struggling Producers Petition EPA for Help
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 6, 2009
As some plants close, the industry asks EPA to approve gasoline blends with up to 15 percent ethanol.
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Ethanol Questions Fuel a Pushback Over Regulation Changes
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 26, 2008
Producers are eager to raise ethanol levels, but some groups say that may not be such a good idea.
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Obama Under Pressure Over Role of Ethanol in Energy Policy
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 21, 2008
Environmental groups are unhappy with his support of corn-based ethanol during the campaign.
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The Behind-the-Scenes Struggle Over Ethanol
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 11, 2008
Obama supports biofuels, but competing interests are fighting over the course of ethanol policy.
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Biofuel Makers Push to Boost the Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Gasoline to 20 Percent
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 17, 2008
Proponents contend higher levels could displace foreign oil, but car makers fret about engine damage.
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EPA Rejects Texas Request to Waive Ethanol Requirements in Gasoline
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - August 7, 2008
Agency insists that ethanol rules have only slight affect on price of corn.
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Dead Zones Grow in the Gulf of Mexico
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 6, 2008
How U.S. farming policy leads to 'dead zones,' huge marine areas where nothing can grow.
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The View From Brazil: Biofuels Are Not a Problem
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - June 3, 2008
The food-vs.-fuel debate rings hollow since Brazilians say they have the capacity to produce both.
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U.S. Faces Scrutiny at Food Conference
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - May 29, 2008
An upcoming U.N. meeting is likely to question America's ethanol policy and how it gives aid.
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The Growing Food Cost Crisis
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 7, 2008
Sharp price hikes are hurting the poor and sparking violence
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No One Agrees on the Best Car of the Future
By
Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - January 15, 2008
There's a need to pursue both ethanol and electricity.
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Why We Keep Pumping Gas, Not Greener Fuels
By
Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - January 14, 2008
The hunt for alternative fuels reveals how appealing gasoline really is.
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The Top Energy Stories to Watch in 2008
By
Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - January 2, 2008
There's a big year ahead in the drive for alternative fuels.
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Ethanol Backers Go on Offensive
News Desk - November 8, 2007
Facing continued pressure from environmental groups opposed to increased mandates for ethanol production, world ethanol leaders took the offensive today, issuing their first joint statement in conjunction with F. O. Licht's World Ethanol Conference being held in Amsterdam.
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