Resources: Economic Studies

Issue Brief: Energy Security
Energy Security. We hear the tem all the time, but what does it really mean? Do we mean national security? Well, sort of. Do we mean energy independence? Well, sort of that, too. Do we mean economic security? Yes, all of the above.
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Issue Brief: Economic Impacts of Ethanol Production
The replacement of imported oil with domestically produced ethanol in an appealing prospect for a host of reasons. Perhaps the most significant of these reasons is the economic impact associated with the domestic production and use of renewable fuel.

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Issue Brief: Ethanol & Rural Development
Thomas Dorr oversees the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development policies and programs. In this Issue Brief, Mr. Dorr discusses the bright outlook for rural America and renewable energy.
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