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Corn, Cars and Cows (8/21/13)

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🗓️ 26 August 2013

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

While ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline, some researchers argue its production makes it less than environmentally friendly. University of California, Davis professor of agricultural economics Colin Carter says ethanol is not a low-carbon fuel in part “because of greenhouse gases put out by other countries that have torn down forests to produce corn.” Pacific Ethanol CEO Neil Koehler claims corn-based fuels are cleaner than petroleum and reduce greenhouse gases. Critics say corn that could be used for feeding livestock is now going into gas tanks, and U.S. ethanol policies may have driven up food prices by 20 to 30 percent. Does corn have a place in powering America’s future? Colin Carter, Professor, Agricultural Economics, UC Davis Neil Koehler, CEO, Pacific Ethanol Michael Marsh, CEO, Western United Dairymen This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California on August 21, 2013 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How will we power our future? Can we create a healthy and clean economy?

0:35.0

Climate 1 at the Commonwealth Club is at the forefront of the global debate about energy,

0:39.6

economy, and the environment.

0:41.5

Bringing together the brightest and most provocative leaders of our time, climate one is the

0:46.1

place where big ideas get heard.

0:48.2

With thoughtful and insightful discussions on policy, business, science, and culture,

0:52.7

Climate One founder Greg Dal Dalton gets to the heart

0:55.4

of the matter. It's our future. It's time to come together. America is corn country. The United

1:01.0

States is by far the world's largest producer, and the Star-Sheep plant is included in a growing

1:05.5

array of non-food products, including sandpaper, ice shadow, tires, and diapers. Corn's popularity is putting

1:12.3

upward pressure on prices, and that is hitting both consumers and companies. 40% of the

1:17.8

country's corn is used to make ethanol that is mixed with gasoline to make it cleaner.

1:22.9

A third of U.S. corn goes to feed cows, chickens, and pigs. The livestock and dairy

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