
Corn ethanol, how it harms the climate and destroys the American Great Plains
While still endorsed by the US government, scientists blame corn ethanol for higher food prices, increased CO2 emissions and deterioration of the Great Plains.
Rocco Passafaro
Contributor
My passion for health, nutrition and sustainability are my driving force. I was born and raised in Italy, and lived eleven years in the fast-paced and densely populated city of Los Angeles.
Recently, my curiosity and true love for nature brought me to the Pacific Northwest, where evergreen trees are the canvas, where astonishing beauty meets grace and open mindedness, where I can take my commitment to health, environment and self-sufficiency to the next level.
Favorite Quote:
In nature’s economy the currency is not money, it is life. (Vandana Shiva)
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