Twenty-two of the top scientists on corn pests have drafted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, outlining the dire results of research which indicates that corn rootworms have developed a resistance to the genetic modifications made to hybrid corn ...
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Thirty Years of Living on the Dole Ends for the Ethanol Industry
Convincing the federal government to end wasteful spending programs is usually about as easy as getting a crocodile to sit still so he can have his teeth brushed. Once the government starts subsidizing some kind of private interest or industry, those who benefit from this largesse will do everything in their power to keep those handouts coming. Because there is no money to be raised or votes to be gained in ending a government program, these efforts usually succeed, and the wasteful spending then continues indefinitely.
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The concept of bio-fuel is one that many can support. Renewable energy is a growing concern, especially for those who wish to gain independence from reliance on foreign powers and large corporations that control the world’s oil supply. Using bio-fuel ...
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