Ames Alexander / Floodlight, Author at Wisconsin Watch

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Corn’s clean energy promise is clashing with its climate footprint

by Ames Alexander / Floodlight December 3, 2025December 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.

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Farmers in Trump country were counting on clean energy grants. Then the government moved the goalposts.

by Ames Alexander / Floodlight, Mario Alejandro Ariza / Floodlight and Joe Engleman / Barn Raiser March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch