VeraSun to Buy US BioEnergy in All-Stock Deal to Expand US Ethanol Production Capacity
(Nov 30, 2007)
New York (AP) - VeraSun Energy Corp.'s deal Thursday to acquire US BioEnergy Corp is likely to be the first step toward consolidation in an industry that has seen its profits squeezed by high corn costs and low ethanol prices.
States Slow to Ban Restaurant Trans Fats
(Nov 30, 2007)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — States from Connecticut to California have looked this year to mimic the success of large cities like New York in banning artery-clogging trans fats from restaurants.
Greenpeace Appeals to EU to Reject Use of 2 New Biotech Corn Products
(Nov 30, 2007)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Greenpeace appealed to European Union officials Wednesday not to approve the use of two genetically modified corn crops.
Google Expands Into Alternative Energy to Lower Cost of "Green" Power
(Nov 30, 2007)
San Francisco (AP) - Google is getting greener, and trying to help others expand their use of solar and wind power.
Starbucks Opening Ethiopia Farmer Center
(Nov 30, 2007)
SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks Corp plans to open a farmer support center in Ethiopia's capital next year to help growers improve the quality of their coffee crops and boost production using sustainable practices.
Chili Plants Add Heat, Color to Holidays
(Nov 30, 2007)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Watch out, poinsettia growers. With their vibrant colors and spicy edible peppers, small chili plants developed by a New Mexico researcher are turning up the heat on traditional holiday plants in greenhouses and nurseries.
