PBS Looks More In Depth at Ethanol's Winners and Loser

From: The News Hour

Corn Farmers Prosper, Others Lose Out as Corn Prices Soar
May 15, 2008
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MP3 Corn prices have soared as demand for ethanol has risen in recent years. Corn farmers are prospering, but others -- such as hog farmers who rely on corn feed -- are facing tough times. And some critics blame ethanol demand for rising food prices worldwide.

WTTW-Chicago's Elizabeth Brackett examines the effects of rising corn prices.

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The discussion of solutions for global environmental issues is complex and huge. We must at least focus on two main issues simultaneously - social and economic impacts and sustainability. Environmental sustainability is a given - but what is oftentimes environmentally sustainable is not socially just or economically sustianable.

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The U.S. population is waking up. A strong force is emerging in all sectors of U.S. society aiming to pressure their government to do something NOW to curb climate change. On Earth Day 2008 (April 22, 2008) there will be a large protest on the Mall in Washington D.C. and there are other happenings all over the country.

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