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Energy and soil erosion linked by conservation lessons
A Iowa USDA official compares topsoil loss to energy shortages, warning half of topsoil could vanish in a century on unprotected slopes. He cites conservation needs, farmer practices, and calls for a broader ethic to curb waste of soil and energy.
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William Brune
Usda Soil Conservation Service
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US Energy Research Administration
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