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It's not easy being green

When it comes to ethanol, it's not easy being greener.Compared to gasoline, producing and using corn ethanol adds fewer greenhouse gases to the environment. But producing ethanol from corn grain requires careful management for the greatest environmental benefits.

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   02-11-2007 · EurekAlert!
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2. Home, Home On The Range: How Much Space Does An Animal Really Need?
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4. When it comes to walking, it's all good, says Mayo Clinic researcher
   07-11-2007 · EurekAlert!
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   02-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
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9. Researchers 'look into' plant cells to increase ethanol yields
   04-26-2007 · EurekAlert!
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10. Symposium: Sustainability is good business
    05-23-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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