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The Department of Ag Wants Your Opinion November 28th, 2008
Weigh in on GE Corn
This week, the Department of Agriculture is starting to make it easier to grow corn that’s genetically engineered to be used for ethanol, but safety advocates are concerned that some of that genetically engineered corn...more
Try Plastic Cups Made from Corn -- Totally Sustainable July 18th, 2008
Make Your Summer Picnic Biodegraable -- Down to the Straws
Just in time for picnic season, CupDepot.com introduces biodegradable cups made from corn. The company’s new Karat Earth brand line of products includes biodegradable cups, utensils, straws, and more and they’re all made from corn....more
See The Silent Tsunami May 1st, 2008
On The Front Lines Of The Food Crisis
The food crisis hit hard this month. The price of wheat and rice has doubled; corn is up by one-third, in some areas, according to the U.N. In some areas, the price of food has...more
Biofuels And Grocery Bills May 1st, 2008
There's More Than Ethanol In Rising Food Prices
In case you’re wondering exactly why and how food prices are going up (and, having just come back from the grocery store, I certainly am), The Agricultural Advocate posted an extensive blog about the what...more
Corn-Based Ethanol Is Causing Hunger Around the World April 15th, 2008
Biofuels Are Raising Global Food Inflation
If you've noticed that food prices are rising every time you go to the grocery, you are not alone. It's happening around the world, resulting in serious shortages and social unrest. And some poeple are...more
Impending Corn Crisis April 2nd, 2008
Starting the 2008 Growing Season Off Right?
Spring is here, and with it, planting season. It’s not news that the price of corn is higher than ever (thanks to ethanol, feeding tons of corn to cows in CAFOs, etcetera). As we head...more
Biofuel Is Rubbish! March 21st, 2008
When biomass won't cut it, garbage might
A report released March 17 says that the solution to a home-grown biofuel industry in the Pacific Northwest may not rely on corn, oil-seed crops, or even timber waste. The solution may be in the...more
