Corn-based Ethanol Cause of Hunger

Thursday, November 26, 2009

By Samantha Cleaver, RIVERWIRED, April 15, 2008

If you’ve noticed that food prices are rising every time you go to the grocery, you are not alone. It’s happening around the world, resulting in serious shortages and social unrest. And some people are pointing the finger at something we hoped would solve some of our energy problems — corn-based ethanol. [Read rest of story]

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