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[permaculture] Ethanol production impacting scarce underground water supplies - a new twist in the peak oil saga

From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] Ethanol production impacting scarce underground water supplies - a new twist in the peak oil saga
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:45:13 -0400

<http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ethanol_and_water;_ylt=AnxhwmAIRitoLfUk8xbSh.xhr7sF;_ylu=X3oDMTBhcmljNmVhBHNlYwNtcm5ld3M->
Experts: Ethanol's water demands a concern

By JIM PAUL, Associated Press Writer 19 minutes ago

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - City officials in Champaign and Urbana took notice when they heard that an ethanol plant proposed nearby would use about 2 million gallons of water per day, most likely from the aquifer that also supplies both cities.

[permaculture] Ethanol production impacting scarce underground water supplies - a new twist in the peak oil saga, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 06/18/2006