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The Battle Over Biofuelsnew

As plant-based fuels are increasingly criticized from both left and right, UC Berkeley's Chris Somerville is leading the effort to perfect them.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  06-17-2009  |  Environment

Setting a Course on Biofuelsnew

Wisconsin researchers endeavor to work out the kinks.
Isthmus  |  Mary Ellen Bell  |  04-08-2008  |  Environment

What a Difference a Year Has Made for Ethanolnew

Touted as the solution to global warming and dependency on foreign oil, ethanol was offered up as the fuel of the future by its own industry and numerous politicians. Now skeptics of the biofuel are more vocal now than ever. Their concerns: the corn-based fuel's impact on the economy, the environment, consumer issues and, of course, politics.
Port Folio Weekly  |  Jennifer O'Donnell  |  11-16-2007  |  Environment

Ethanol Lobby Buys its Way Into California Legislaturenew

In the face of rising gas prices and limited supplies of oil, California, like the rest of America, is making a major turn toward ethanol without fully examining the health and economic consequences in the quest for a so-called cleaner fuel.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  William J. Kelly  |  08-24-2007  |  Environment

Opposition to Ethanol is Growingnew

As Michigan rushes ahead to build new plants that will turn corn into fuel for our cars, trucks and SUVs, an unusual assortment of opponents is trying to douse what critics call a "frenzy" for this alternative to gasoline.
Metro Times  |  Curt Guyette  |  08-21-2007  |  Environment

Gut Reactionsnew

The contents of a termite's stomach could revolutionize your car.
L.A. Weekly  |  Margaret Wertheim  |  04-13-2006  |  Science

Ohio Bill Would Outlaw Alcohol Inhalersnew

Alcohol With Out Liquid (AWOL) machines convert liquor into a vaporized inhalable mist, promising a buzz without all the calories. Is this the alcoholic version of crack?
Cleveland Scene  |  Rebecca Meiser  |  06-08-2005  |  Politics

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