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Thune Responds To Ethanol Mandate Waiver

keloland.com
May 5, 2008
        
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Senator John Thune called a letter by some of his Republican colleagues is misguided ... Senator John Thune called a letter by some of his Republican colleagues asking the EPA to consider waiving the country's ethanol production mandate amid higher food prices... [read full story]                    

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Change In Ethanol Thinking....

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GOP Leaders Call For Waiver On Ethanol Mandate

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Change In Ethanol Thinking....

centredaily.com
May 8, 2008
        

Since the environment is in the realm of the scope of my blog, I will be throwing personal views out to you. When I say personal views, I don't want you to think that I am only throwing emotional views. I do a fair amount of research on these topics, I use the term personal to say that anyone can...

                   

'Food Vs. Fuel' Debate Heats Up in Washington

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May 8, 2008
        

WASHINGTON -- Rising food prices have sparked a Capitol Hill showdown over whether to roll back federal mandates for the production of corn-based ethanol. The so-called "food vs. fuel" issue is prompting hearings, press conferences and a war of letters. Sen.

                   

US urged to consider effect of ethanol on the poor

indiatimes.com
May 8, 2008
        

The United States should consider spiraling food prices that hurt the world's poor when it sets policies that are funneling much of its corn crop into biofuel production, the World Bank said on Wednesday. ... Global food prices for staples like wheat and rice have surged...

                   

U.S. urged to consider effect of ethanol on the poor

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May 8, 2008
        

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States should consider spiraling food prices that hurt the world's poor when it sets policies that are funneling much of its corn crop into biofuel production, the World Bank said on Wednesday. ... Global food prices for staples like...

                   

US urged to consider effect of ethanol on the poor

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May 8, 2008
        

Source: Reuters By Noel Randewich MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - The United States should consider spiraling food prices that hurt the world's poor when it sets policies that are funneling much of its corn crop ... ... By Noel Randewich MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - The...

                   

Ethanol Not Only Blame for High Food Prices

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May 8, 2008
        

With rising food prices, some U.S. Senators are second-guessing the amount of ethanol that should be produced this year. They say that would cut food costs. The National Corn Growers Association says ethanol's not the only culprit for raising food prices.

voanews.com: Twenty percent of the U.S. corn crop goes into ethanol production voanews.com

Economists Blast US Corn Ethanol Program

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May 7, 2008
        

Experts tell US Senate panel program leads to higher food prices ... The U.S. program subsidizing the use of corn for the production of fuel ethanol came under sharp criticism at a Senate hearing Wednesday. John Sununu, a Republican senator opposed to farm subsidies, says...

                   

The Holy Grail of ethanol

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May 7, 2008
        

WASHINGTON -- This is a lesson for the civics books. Five months ago, ethanol derived from corn was the new miracle green fuel. By using corn to power our cars, we could tell the sheiks to go pound their sand. read more ... WASHINGTON -- Five months ago, ethanol derived...

Senators told ethanol rollback wouldn’t lower food prices

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May 7, 2008
        

Washington, D.C. - Eliminating government support for ethanol won’t put the industry out of business at today’s oil prices, because it would still be economical to turn grain into fuel, lawmakers were told today. ... By PHILIP BRASHER • Register Washington Bureau • May 7,...

                   

With food prices rising, ethanol use questioned

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May 7, 2008
        

WASHINGTON — Just months ago, ethanol was the Holy Grail to energy independence as a fuel farmers could grow within the U.S. ... Democrats and Republicans cheered its benefits as Congress directed a fivefold increase in ethanol use as a motor fuel. That's all I'm saying,...

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