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    Energy Independence and Ethanol

    The President's call for energy independence through alternative fuels is popular in the farm states, on Wall Street and with the American people. What are the down sides?  We hear about the food supply, greenhouse gases and government subsidies, as well as whether conservation is really the best way to cut back on gasoline.  Also, Ford Motor Company continues to hemorrhage, suffering its worst year ever. On Reporter's Notebook, secretly linking millions of computers for crime on the Internet.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 25, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

    The President's call for energy independence through alternative fuels is popular in the farm states, on Wall Street and with the American people. What are the down sides? We hear about the food supply, greenhouse gases and government subsidies, as well as whether conservation is really the best way to cut back on gasoline. Also, Ford Motor Company continues to hemorrhage, suffering its worst year ever. On Reporter's Notebook, secretly linking millions of computers for crime on the Internet.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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