Iowa: Corn and Climate - Graphics

Published: November 15th, 2009 in Impacts, United States, Midwest, Climate, Carbon Storage, Food & Agriculture, Flora & Fauna, Business, Policy, Energy, Efficiency, Biofuels, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Landscapes, States of Change
Originally broadcast on: January 28th, 2009 on PBS's The News Hour with Jim Lehrer

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Renewable Fuel Standard

Published: January 28th, 2009 in United States, US National, Policy, Energy, Biofuels

The federal Renewable Fuel Standard encourages U.S. corn ethanol producers to boost production to 9 billion gallons by 2008 and 15 billion by 2015

Amazon Deforestation

Published: January 28th, 2009 in Global, Energy, Biofuels, Landscapes

Recent deforestation in Brazil has been rapid, causing greenhouse gas emissions. Some argue planting more U.S. corn for ethanol may ultimately be a contributing factor.

Corn Ethanol Energy Sources

Published: January 28th, 2009 in Global, Energy, Biofuels, Fossil Fuels

8 gallons’ worth of the energy in 10 gallons of corn ethanol comes from fossil fuels.

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Difference in poison ivy growth between recent conditions and a CO2-enriched environment.

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