The Higher Education Conundrum / The Future of Ethanol

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Deb Geller, higher education expert, former associate dean of students, University of California – Los Angeles; Dr. Anthony Carnevale, research professor, director, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University. Regretting that bachelor’s degree in archaeology? Or still chipping away at $50,000 in student loans from that private university? This week – we talk about why more young people aren’t given greater direction when it comes to choosing post-secondary schooling. https://collegescorecard.ed.gov. Segment 2: . Guests: Robert Turner, organic farmer, author, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters: A Food Revolution in America; Ron Lamberty, senior vice president, chief marketing officer, American Coalition for Ethanol; Chris Hill, director, environment and permitting, Summit Carbon Solutions. Each year, more than 91 million acres of corn are planted across the country. Currently, 40 percent of this harvest is refined into ethanol. This biofuel is a key additive in the gas that powers our cars and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But with electric cars gaining popularity – how long will this massive ethanol market survive? How are producers making this process more environmentally friendly?
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