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US Temperature Projections
If current trends in burning coal and other fossil fuels continue, average temperatures in the US are projected to increase by roughly 10°F by 2100
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CO2 From Power Plants
Visualization of CO2 emissions from U.S. power plants burning fossil fuels. Coal plants contribute over 80 percent of these emissions, which are actually invisible.
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Renewable Fuel Standard
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
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Amazon Deforestation
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.
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Corn Ethanol Energy Sources
8 gallons’ worth of the energy in 10 gallons of corn ethanol comes from fossil fuels.
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Corn Ethanol Energy Sources
8 gallons’ worth of the energy in 10 gallons of corn ethanol comes from fossil fuels.
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Renewable Fuel Standard
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.
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Amazon Deforestation
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.
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