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    Energy Independence and Ethanol

    One day after his State of the Union address, President Bush was on the road pushing energy independence by way of alternative fuels.

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

    One day after his State of the Union address, President Bush was on the road pushing energy independence by way of alternative fuels. Ethanol production, which is already a booming industry, would be increased five times on the way to reducing consumption of gasoline by twenty percent in the next ten years. Dozens of new, corn-based ethanol plans are coming on line in the farm states, and Wall Street sees a new gold rush. American voters also expect there's ethanol in their future, but there are plenty of not-so-hidden costs. Will corn-based ethanol deplete the food supply? What about greenhouse gases from ethanol and other "alternatives" like oil shale and coal? Is conservation a better solution? We're joined by pollsters, and energy experts and producers.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      John Zogby

      President and CEO, Zogby International

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      Daniel Kammen

      UC Berkeley

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      Dennis Langley

      CEO, E3 BioFuels

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    3. 42:27Botnets Threaten the Internet
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