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Nightmares In The Ethanol Dream, Cassie Fleming
Nightmares In The Ethanol Dream, Cassie Fleming
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Although President George W. Bush, Congress, and Midwest politicians all champion corn ethanol, some economists, scientists and even a few farmers benefiting from the grain-alcohol nudge say that view is an intoxicated, rose-tinted illusion.
Honing In On The Homeland, Cassie Fleming
Honing In On The Homeland, Cassie Fleming
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
In 2006, Americans consumed 20.7 million barrels of oil a day, making the United States the world’s top energy user.
Infrastructure Impacts, Carolyn Johnsen
Infrastructure Impacts, Carolyn Johnsen
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
As federal pressure increases to meet ethanol mandates and as new ethanol plants are built across the country, how will all this ethanol be moved around — from factory to distributor to vehicle? Here’s a sampling of the infrastructure issues.
Contributors To Ethanol: Salvation Or Damnation?
Contributors To Ethanol: Salvation Or Damnation?
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Reporters, Photographers, Graphics, Documentary, Editors, Designers, Faculty
Introduction To Ethanol: Salvation Or Damnation?, Joe Starita
Introduction To Ethanol: Salvation Or Damnation?, Joe Starita
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
For nine months, a team of UNL student journalists — six print and four broadcasting — went looking for the answers to these questions. The students read hundreds of pages of background material, interviewed scores of scientists, researchers, professors and energy experts by phone and e-mail, grilled a number of ethanol advocates in person, participated in an energy symposium at Stanford University, traveled to Berkeley, Chicago and Kansas City, and visited ethanol plants, rural communities and cattle country to try to get to the bottom of this elusive, complex issue. The results of their months-long research can be found in …
Running On Empty: Food Vs. Fuel, Mimi Abebe
Running On Empty: Food Vs. Fuel, Mimi Abebe
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
The recent boom in the ethanol industry has resulted in a greater demand for corn, which, in turn, has led to a strain on the supply, triggering higher prices.
History Of Ethanol, Mimi Abebe
History Of Ethanol, Mimi Abebe
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Ethanol has become a hot topic today, but its controversial history actually dates back to the 1800s.
Ethanol: Salvation Or Damnation?, Mimi Abebe, Melissa Drozda, Cassie Fleming, Lucas Jameson, Aaron E. Price, Kate Veik, Kosuke Koiwai, Alex Hauter, Penny Costello, Stephanie Jacobs, Amanda Soukup, Emily Anderson, Michaela Vander Weil, Shannon Smith, Scott Koperski, Mallory Wittstruck, Carolyn Johnsen, Joe Starita, Perry Stoner, Michael Farrell, Marilyn Hahn
Ethanol: Salvation Or Damnation?, Mimi Abebe, Melissa Drozda, Cassie Fleming, Lucas Jameson, Aaron E. Price, Kate Veik, Kosuke Koiwai, Alex Hauter, Penny Costello, Stephanie Jacobs, Amanda Soukup, Emily Anderson, Michaela Vander Weil, Shannon Smith, Scott Koperski, Mallory Wittstruck, Carolyn Johnsen, Joe Starita, Perry Stoner, Michael Farrell, Marilyn Hahn
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Contents:
Opening Essay BY JOE STARITA
Running on Empty: Food vs. Fuel BY MIMI ABEBE
The recent boom in the ethanol industry has resulted in a greater demand for corn, which, in turn, has led to a strain on the supply, triggering higher prices
Nightmares in the Ethanol Dream BY CASSIE FLEMING
Politicians are quick to endorse the benefits of ethanol production. Others say that view is an illusion.
Follow the Maize BY MIMI ABEBE
The step-by-step stages of ethanol production
History of Ethanol BY MIMI ABEBE
Ethanol’s controversial history dates back to the 1800s
Precise Portions BY CASSIE FLEMING …
Follow The Maize, Mimi Abebe
Follow The Maize, Mimi Abebe
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
From kernel to car fuel: the step-by-step stages of ethanol production.
Ethanol And The Elements, Melissa Drozda, Carolyn Johnsen
Ethanol And The Elements, Melissa Drozda, Carolyn Johnsen
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Using ethanol in place of gasoline helps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but this solution may contribute to the problems.
Precise Portions, Cassie Fleming
Precise Portions, Cassie Fleming
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Precision farming assists farmers in meeting government mandates for increased corn-ethanol production.
Sweet Ideas: Alternative Biofuels, Lucas Jameson
Sweet Ideas: Alternative Biofuels, Lucas Jameson
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Scientists and farmers alike promote research of alternative energy crops, but without necessary funds the search to find a cost-effective method continues.
New Deal Or No Deal, Lucas Jameson
New Deal Or No Deal, Lucas Jameson
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Minden’s city officials hope their ethanol plant will spark long-term economic growth.
Increased Corn Production Can Pollute Water, Aaron E. Price
Increased Corn Production Can Pollute Water, Aaron E. Price
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
As farmers raise more corn for ethanol, they’re likely to use more nitrogen fertilizer and other chemicals that can pollute water.
Unlimited Resource Or Looming Roadblock?, Aaron E. Price
Unlimited Resource Or Looming Roadblock?, Aaron E. Price
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Conflicting needs for water put pressure on state’s water supply.
Corn Monoculture: No Friend Of Biodiversity, Aaron E. Price
Corn Monoculture: No Friend Of Biodiversity, Aaron E. Price
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
Federal mandates for corn ethanol, which encourage farmers to plant more corn, may threaten the biodiversity of grasslands.
Subsidies Support Ethanol, Aaron E. Price, Carolyn Johnsen
Subsidies Support Ethanol, Aaron E. Price, Carolyn Johnsen
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
The ethanol industry receives subsidies from every level of government.
Fabric As A Narrative: Constructing A Global Quilting Tradition, Evan Bland, Laura Chapman, Ashley Ermel, Takako Iwatani, Tanna Kimmerling, Linsey Marshall, Audrey Pribnow, Antona Beckman, Metta Cederdahl, Madeline Donovan, Sara Lackey, Kristin Limoges, Alicia Roth, Maika Bauerle, Michaela Stevens, K. J. Hascall, Katie Nieland, Shannon Smith, Kirk Fellhoelter, Jill Havekost, Rick Alloway, Nancy Anderson, Timothy G. Anderson, Charlyne Berens, Stacy James, Marilyn Hahn, Anna Mostek, Bruce Thorson
Fabric As A Narrative: Constructing A Global Quilting Tradition, Evan Bland, Laura Chapman, Ashley Ermel, Takako Iwatani, Tanna Kimmerling, Linsey Marshall, Audrey Pribnow, Antona Beckman, Metta Cederdahl, Madeline Donovan, Sara Lackey, Kristin Limoges, Alicia Roth, Maika Bauerle, Michaela Stevens, K. J. Hascall, Katie Nieland, Shannon Smith, Kirk Fellhoelter, Jill Havekost, Rick Alloway, Nancy Anderson, Timothy G. Anderson, Charlyne Berens, Stacy James, Marilyn Hahn, Anna Mostek, Bruce Thorson
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Student Media
OVERVIEW – The tradition of quilting is engaging people of all ages, genders and classes around the globe
CULTURE – Quilting empowers women and provides them an outlet for expression
MUSEUMS – Museum exhibitions and academics have shown quilting in a different light
THE WHITNEY – The exhibition that changed it all
IQSC – A strong quilting tradition prompts a couple to let their 900-quilt collection establish a museum
AQSG – High standards in quilt-related studies
DOCUMENTATION – Preserving and cataloging quilts make sure information is not lost for future generations
ART QUILTS – As the perception of quilting changes, …