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High corn price mean pigs eat candy bars, french fries High corn price mean pigs eat candy bars, french fries mongabay.com May 20, 2007 Near record high prices for corn…

U.S. ethanol may drive Amazon deforestation U.S. ethanol may drive Amazon deforestation mongabay.com May 17, 2007 Ethanol production in the United States may be contributing to deforestation in the Brazilian…

Biofuels displace indigenous people Biofuels displace indigenous people Justin Bergman Associated Press May 15, 2007 Indigenous people are being pushed off their lands to make way for an expansion of…

UN warns on dangers of bioenergy UN warns on dangers of bioenergy mongabay.com May 9, 2007 Biofuels offer "an extraordinary opportunity" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but could make "substantial…

Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Widespread burning of ethanol as…

Biofuels demand will increase, not decrease, world food supplies argues scientist Biofuels demand will increase, not decrease, world food supplies mongabay.com March 27, 2007 As concerns mount over fuel-versus-food competition…

New green biofuels process could meet all U.S. transportation needs New green biofuels process could meet all U.S. transportation needs New biofuels process promises to meet all U.S. transportation needs…

Weedy grass could free U.S. of foreign oil says biologist Weedy grass could free U.S. of foreign oil dependence says biologist mongabay.com February 16, 2007 A weedy grass may hold…

Ethanol always not as green as some believe Ethanol not always as green as some believe mongabay.com February 16, 2007 Ethanol is generally not as green as some people believe…

Biofuels, logging may spur deforestation in Guyana Biofuels, logging may spur deforestation in Guyana mongabay.com February 15, 2007 Growing timber exports and rising interest in biofuels are raising concerns that…

President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests mongabay.com December 11, 2006 Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has again taken action against rainforest conservation in…

Switchgrass-based ethanol could cost $1 per gallon, reduce foreign oil dependence Switchgrass-based ethanol could cost $1 per gallon, reduce foreign oil dependence mongabay.com December 5, 2006 Genetic engineering of switchgrass,…

Cellulosic ethanol fuels environmental concerns Cellulosic ethanol fuels environmental concerns mongabay.com August 6, 2006 In recent months, high fuel prices and national security concerns have sparked interest in biofuels. Cellulosic…

Corn waste potentially useful for more than ethanol Corn waste potentially useful for more than ethanol Penn State July 19, 2006 After the corn harvest, whether for cattle feed or…

Soybean biodiesel has higher net energy benefit than corn ethanol - study Soybean biodiesel has higher net energy benefit than corn ethanol - study But neither can do much to…

High oil prices fuel bioenergy push High oil prices fuel bioenergy push Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2006 High oil prices and growing concerns over climate change are driving…

Scientists closer to understanding key to cellulosic biofuels Scientists closer to understanding key to cellulosic biofuels Carnegie Institution April 20, 2006 Cellulose -- a fibrous molecule found in all plants…

Biofuels can replace about 30 percent of fuel needs Biofuels can replace about 30 percent of fuel needs Georgia Institute of Technology February 1, 2006 With world oil demand growing,…

Ethanol more energy-efficient than oil, finds study Ethanol more energy-efficient than oil, finds study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Using ethanol -- alcohol produced from corn or other…

High oil prices make Asia pursue green energy High oil prices make Asia pursue green energy By David Fogarty Reuters September 9, 2005 For energy-hungry Asian governments, the answer could…