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    California Green Fuel Standards Lead the Way

    Corn-based ethanol plants are closing down, but the race to produce fuel that doesn't produce greenhouse gases is still on. This week, California's Air Resources Board is expected to enact the world's first regulation to reduce the carbon footprint of fuel.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Corn-based ethanol plants are closing down, but the race to produce fuel that doesn't produce greenhouse gases is still on. This week, California's Air Resources Board is expected to enact the world's first regulation to reduce the carbon footprint of fuel. It would measure the impact of various fuels from "cradle-to-grave," and entrepreneurs are ready to capitalize as Margot Roosevelt reports in today's Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Margot Roosevelt

      economy and labor reporter, LA Times

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    Stress Tests: Economics and Politics
    1. 0:00Secretary Clinton Back on Capitol Hill
    2. 7:39Banks Still Pose a Significant Headache for Obama
    3. 41:39California Green Fuel Standards Lead the WayYou’re reading this
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