1. Define the following as used in the article:

1. ethanol
2. biofuels
3. corn residue (stover)
4. renewable fuel
5. biorefineries
6. cellulosic ethanol

2. a)  Who funded this new study?
b) How does this newly released study contradict the Obama administration’s view of the use of biofuels made from corn?

3. How much taxpayer money has the federal government given to fund the production of cellulosic biofuels?

4. a) What is the biofuel industry and Obama administration reaction to this recently released study?
b) Why do you think these groups say the study is flawed?

5. How does the lead author of the study respond to criticism of the report?

6. What did an Associated Press (AP) investigation from last year conclude about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) analysis of corn-based ethanol?

7. Ask a parent whether he/she supports the government mandate that a certain amount of ethanol be used in gasoline and to explain why or why not.