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...fear of dependence on the Middle East, and the rise in the price of fuel. As fuel prices skyrocketed up to $145 a barrel this summer, biofuel became an increasingly appealing and economically viable solution to our oil addiction. But we are really addicted to oil, and what little ethanol the U.S. produces domestically (made from surplus corn that we used to donate as food aid) has not been able to cut it. In order to meet demand, investors have turned to countries like Tanzania...
...perverse incentives for party hosts and their guests. While the College’s desire to ascribe some degree of responsibility to its students is understandable, the system in place actually discourages intoxicated students and their peers from dropping by Stillman Infirmary. From a medical standpoint, students suffering from ethanol intoxication need hydration, close supervision, and a safe place to sleep off what will most likely be a very painful hangover. University Health Services is the best place for an intoxicated student to rest and receive medical advice regarding their condition. Unfortunately, the current policy discourages students from receiving this...
...This man was a member of Democratic Governor’s Association, the Midwest Governor’s Association, the Governor’s Ethanol Coalition, and the Governor’s Biotech Partnership. He refuses to join any groups that don’t have the word “Governor” in their titles...
...Chevy Volt, which is widely expected to be the first commercially available plug-in hybrid in the U.S. when it goes on sale in 2010. (GM says the Volt will be able to travel up to 40 miles in all-electric mode before switching over to its gas or ethanol-powered engine.) But there are at least half a dozen other companies that sell conversion kits for the Prius, Ford Escape and other hybrid models...
...this environment. His initial reaction to the foreclosure crisis boiled down to old-fashioned conservative self-reliance, which went over like a lead balloon, and was eventually replaced with a more aggressive plan for government assistance. He has changed or shaded his positions on offshore drilling, the estate tax, ethanol, immigration and a host of other issues. He can't seem to decide whether to run as a maverick and risk demoralizing a GOP base that already mistrusts him or run as a conservative and risk alienating swing voters who already miss the John McCain of 2000. And his campaign...