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U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy

Circle of Blue

Federal law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is encouraging livestock feeding operations, like this one in Cochise County, Arizona, to convert manure to methane for electricity and transportation fuel. The plant will capture and sequester carbon emissions and be powered with renewable energy. greenhouse gas emissions.

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Testimony by Michael Shellenberger before the House Agriculture Committee on “Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors”

Environmental Progress

American farmers are world leaders in innovation, productivity, and environmental protection. Vegetarianism is not important for protecting the environment or reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many of these practices bring other economic and environmental benefits. and around the world. 26] The U.S.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.

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