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Features
• Environmental Phantasm
  Political Forces Keep Dreams Of Ethanol Alive
  The benefits of ethanol are largely a myth, but its political life is nothing short of miraculous.
  by Gary Libecap
• Protecting The Past
  Photographer Saves Country Grain Elevators
  Bruce Selyem doesn't just photograph old grain elevators, he also saves them.
  by Ashley Fingarson
• The Wrong Way To Restore Salmon
  Few Results At $400 Per Fish
  The federal government pours cash into the Columbia basin, but what fish really need is water.
  by Clay Landry
• Maintaining Trust
  The Challenge Facing Private Land Conservation
  Private land trusts generally are prudent stewards, but tax advantages can sway their decisions.
  by Dominic Parker

Columns
• Tangents
  The Costs Of Regulatory Stringency
  A study of Wyoming oil drilling reveals that regulatory costs are higher on federal land.
  by Daniel Benjamin

Perspectives
• Greener Pastures
  – Back To The Future
  – Salted Irrigation
  – Garbage To Oil
  – Indoor Sunshine
  by Linda Platts