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The Role of Biomass in America’s Energy Future: Framing the Analysis

Published: March 4th, 2009
Last revised: January 8th, 2010

Cellulosic biofuel should take less fossil fuel to make than corn ethanol

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

About a third of the 2009 US corn crop became ethanol

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: May 16th, 2010

Farming fuel crops may drive far-off deforestation and CO2 release

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 17th, 2010

Corn ethanol can cause more greenhouse pollution than gasoline

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: May 16th, 2010

Cellulosic biofuel can be made from almost any plant matter

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 17th, 2010

Using cellulosic ethanol instead of gasoline should reduce CO2 emissions

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 17th, 2010

Many companies are planning mass production of cellulosic biofuels

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: May 16th, 2010

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May 20th, 2013 - Tornadoes Rake Okla., Kansas as Storm Threat Continues
May 20th, 2013 - Warming Causing Rockies, Everest to Lose Ice and Snow
May 19th, 2013 - Study Projects Steep Increase in NYC Heat-Related Deaths
May 19th, 2013 - Rising Temperatures in Europe Leave Ducks Grounded
May 18th, 2013 - Clouds ‘Cool Earth Less Than Once Thought’

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Arctic Sea Ice Thinning: Fall

Fall view: Arctic sea ice has been getting thinner Ã¢Â€Â“ even faster than its area has been shrinking