Ethanol shows promise as a replacement for fossil fuels, yet requires significant water and land resources to produce. What is the promise of ethanol and what are its limitations? How does producing ethanol influence the supply and demand for water?
This program of the Illinois Humanities Council's year-long "All Consuming" series examines the environmental and ethical questions involved in increased ethanol production.
Panelists:
- Christopher Lant, Ph.D. - Professor, UCOWR Executive Director, Environmental Resources and Policy Co-director, Department of Geography and Environmental Resources, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- John Caupert - Director, National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Christopher H. Pearson, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (moderator)
- Ira Altman, Ph.D. -Assistant Professor, Department of Agribusiness Economics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
This program was offered on these dates:
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:00pm
Illinois Humanities Council
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: Christopher Pearson, chpears@siue.edu
Website: http://www.prairie.org/events/20733/crosscurrents-ethanol-oil-and-water-southern-illinois
Location:
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Circle Drive
Morris University Center
Edwardsville, IL 62026
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