Administration pledges more biofuel investment amid climate dispute
The Obama administration plans to accelerate loan guarantees and stimulus funding for biofuels research while assuring critics that expanded ethanol use will not derail climate goals. EPA analysis shows mixed greenhouse gas impacts from corn ethanol, with two scenarios offering long payback periods and short-term emissions concerns. Critics argue the 100-year accounting hides early land-use harms.
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Sierra Club blasts coal plant plan in Kansas deal
The Sierra Club questioned the proposed offsets in Sunflower's coal plant agreement saying they are unenforceable and won't reduce global warming pollution. Sunflower may use biomass for 10 percent of fuel if feasible, and could add plants after April 30, 2011. Two decommissioned Garden City units, 4 and 8 megawatts, unused for over 20 years, remain available for emergencies using oil or natural gas.
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