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In Defense of Ethanol

As recently reported by the Renewable Fuels Association, in 2008 approximately 180 biorefineries in 26 states produced 9.25 billion gallons of ethanol displacing the need for 320 million barrels of oil, which is roughly 4.4% of all petroleum consumed in the U.S. during the year. Today, another 20 facilities are under construction and three existing [...]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projection Staggering

Global warming is an issue pertaining to the world, and is as a result of human interferences and activities. It has not only put the world at risk of a complete ‘meltdown’ of the ice at the poles, but also is destroying the very atmosphere which helps us breathe. Car emissions, burning of fossil fuels, [...]

2007 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States

In 2007 the emission from greenhouse gas (GHG) were 7,282 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in the United States.  This represents a 1.4 percent increase in the levels recorded in 2006, according to a report issued by the Energy Information Administration titled “Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2007″.  Historically, since [...]

Sarah Palin Sails Through Energy-Environment Debate

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