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Charity attacks rush for biofuels
JICWyllie
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7-1-2007 11:25 AM
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energy
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biofuels
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ethanol
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i-peak oil
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food
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i-supply
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i-risks
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i-increase
JICWyllie
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Destroying millions of lies to keep driving. Where's the ethics in that?
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7-9-2007
4:37 AM
cobismith
Does anyone know where this Grain charity is? I googled for their website and couldn't find it.
7-9-2007
5:16 AM
JICWyllie
http://www.grain.org/front
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