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Andy Harris: “Policies intended to mitigate climate change and conventional pollution with the use of corn-ethanol have backfired…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
Policies intended to mitigate climate change and conventional pollution with the use of corn-ethanol have backfired badly. Rather than reduce greenhouse gas emissions, poorly-thought out ethanol mandates have increased them.
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland

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Critiques the negative impact of corn-ethanol mandates on greenhouse gas emissions.

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