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Ethanol Production Wastes Corn - NYTimes.com

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Thanks to Washington, 4 of every 10 ears of corn grown in America are shunted into ethanol.

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397 million gallons of ethanol were exported last year while we imported foreign oil. Because of the Iowa Primary! http://nyti.ms/kefy6N

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Burning up food prices: More corn going to ethanol production now than food production

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Biofuel demand in US driving higher food prices, says report - environmentalresearchweb

environmentalresearchweb.org — “Government support for ethanol has led to an increase in corn production and a steep rise in soybean imports (from the Guardian )View full resource at environmentalresearchweb.org

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Biofuel demand in US driving higher food prices, says report http://bit.ly/rpq7QO

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Switch from corn to grass would raise ethanol output, cut emissions

labspaces.net — “Growing perennial grasses on the least productive farmland now used for corn ethanol production in the U.S. would result in higher overall corn yields, more ethanol output per acre and better groundwater quality, researchers report in a new study. The switch would also slash emissions of two potent greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.View full resource at labspaces.net

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Switch from corn to grass would raise ethanol output, cut emissions - http://is.gd/cUm3kP

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Switch from corn to grass would raise ethanol output, cut emissions

sciencedaily.com — “Growing perennial grasses on the least productive farmland now used for corn ethanol production in the US would result in higher overall corn yields, more ethanol output per acre and better groundwater quality, researchers report in a new study. The switch would also slash emissions of two potent greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Switch from corn to grass would raise ethanol output, cut emissions: Growing perennial grasses on the leas... http://tinyurl.com/5vfpkw9

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GMA issues --perfect storm-- warning against ethanol credits

foodnavigator-usa.com — “The Grocery Manufacturers Association has issued --a perfect storm-- warning about a repeat of the 2008 food commodity crisis; this time sparked by diverting US corn production from food and feed to produce fuel.View full resource at foodnavigator-usa.com

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Grocery Manufacturers Assoc. issues “perfect storm” warning about diverting US corn from food & feed production to fuel http://bit.ly/hYTWwr

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Overfertilizing corn undermines ethanol

sciencedaily.com — “Farmers can save money on fertilizer while they improve their production of feedstock for ethanol and alleviate damage to the environment according to new research.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Get daily charts from USDA. This one is on corn to ethanol production. http://bit.ly/igClXe

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New GMO Corn Variety for Ethanol Production Gets USDA Approval « OrganicAuthority.com – Organic Blog

organicauthority.com — “A genetically modified corn variety was approved last week by Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, amidst a chorus of concern it will contaminate non-GM crops.View full resource at organicauthority.com

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New GMO Corn Variety for Ethanol Production Gets USDA Approval http://dlvr.it/GZWXs

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Ban on field burning prompts plan to convert straw to energy | OregonLive.com

oregonlive.com — “The multi-faceted facility would convert straw and other waste materials into saleable products such as ethanol, electricity, fertilizer, compost and a compacted wood product capable of replacing cord wood for residential heating.View full resource at oregonlive.com

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Iowa Plant Now Making Ethanol from Old Cardboard Boxes

digg.com — “International Paper has partnered with Fiberight to take 50,000 tons of residual fiber waste each year from its Iowa containberboard mill and turn it into fuel-grade ethanol at a converted corn ethanol plant.View full resource at digg.com

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organicauthority.com — “Americans spend $36 billion each year on their pets, according to MSN Money, and one of the encouraging new trends is green shopping. More consumer dollars are going toward environmentally responsible products. In addition to organic pet food and treats, you can purchase: Biodegradable pet waste bags. Many communities require owners to clean up after their dogs. The standard plastic bag is bad for the environment, so substitute biodegradable bags made from corn. Check out BioBags.View full resource at organicauthority.com

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Adding one single gene to yeast dramatically improves bioethanol production from agricultural waste

feeds.sciencedaily.com — “With the introduction of a single bacterial gene into yeast, researchers have achieved three improvements in bioethanol production from agricultural waste material: 'More ethanol, less acetate and elimination of the major by-product glycerol'View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com

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