Ethanol and the Battle Over Corn (8/11/2006)

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Questions answered by this presentation:

1. What is America's number one crop?
2. Why is this crop - including its production and usage - at the center of a global controversy?
3. Regardless of any controversy, what are the two clear benefits of the use of ethanol?
4. Why is water such a major concern when it comes to increased ethanol production?
5. What role do government subsidies play in the ethanol debate?

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