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Original quote: According to Dr. David Pimentel, Cornell University professor of Ecology, “Using food crops, such as corn, to produce ethanol raises major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60 percent of the people on earth are currently malnourished according to the World Health Organization.”
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Biofuels are another promising area for promoting energy independence in America. However, according to Dr. David Pimentel, Cornell University professor of Ecology, “[Biofuels raise] major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60 percent of the people on earth are currently malnourished according to the World Health Organization” (47).
APA
Biofuels are another promising area for promoting energy independence in America. However, according to Pimentel (2002), “[Biofuels raise] major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60 percent of the people on earth are currently malnourished according to the World Health Organization” (p. 47).
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MLA
Biofuels are another promising area for promoting energy independence in America. However, according to Dr. David Pimentel, Cornell University professor of Ecology, “Using food crops, such as corn, to produce ethanol [a biofuel] raises major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60 percent of the people on earth are currently malnourished according to the World Health Organization” (47).
APA
Biofuels are another promising area for promoting energy independence in America. However, according to Pimentel (2002), “Using food crops, such as corn, to produce ethanol [a biofuel] raises major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60 percent of the people on earth are currently malnourished according to the World Health Organization” (p. 47).
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