The Energy Bill of 2007 mandates the production of 36 billion gallons of alternative fuels by 2022. What does that mean for the environment? Will food costs skyrocket? And how about our greenhouse gases? As Environmental Defense presses for effective national climate legislation, how will the politics of biofuels impact the legislative battle?

This call was held on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM Eastern.

Featuring

• David Yarnold, Executive Director
• Robert Bonnie, Co-Director of Land, Water & Wildlife Program
• Steve Cochran, National Climate Campaign Director

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If you care about land conservation, clean energy and food, you should care about the Farm Bill. This summer, Congress votes to reauthorize the Farm Bill. Environmental Defense is leading a politically diverse coalition to ensure that vast Farm Bill subsidy and conservation programs are dramatically restructured.

Listen now to hear more about our fresh ideas for farm and food policy.

Featuring

• Fred Krupp, President
• Robert Bonnie, Co-Director, Land, Water & Wildlife Program
• Scott Faber, Farm Policy Campaign Director

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Just 22 congressional districts collected half of all farm spending between 1995 and 2005, and less than 40% of farmers are eligible for traditional farm subsidies.

• Details on the agriculture bills currently in Congress
• Environmental Defense's dozen fresh ideas for farm and food policy
• Our ad campaign introduces America to eight farmers who are everyday environmental heroes