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Ethanol: The Way of the Future

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We are here to promote the reduction and eventually the ellimination of the dependence of imported oil.

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Promoting the usage of Corn-Based Ethanol.

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  • Auto manufacturers approve, and even recommend, fuel enriched with up to 10% ethanol for all cars. 
  • Flexible fuel vehicles are designed to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) — the cleanest-burning, renewable fuel available today.
  • By looking at your vehicle’s fuel cap, you can tell if it's a flexible-fuel vehicle — meaning it can run on regular gasoline, 10% ethanol-enriched fuel or E85.
  • Fuel enriched with 10% ethanol is manufacturer-approved for use in small engines, including power equipment, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and outboard motors.
  • Ethanol is the highest-performance fuel on the market, with an octane rating of 113.
  • Ethanol-enriched fuel contains more oxygen — so it burns cleaner
  • Fuel enriched with 10% ethanol burns cleaner, helping to remove leave gummy deposits in the fuel system, so engines can run with optimal performance.
  • Enriching fuel with 10% ethanol helps it to burn cleaner and at a cooler temperature, which can add to engine longevity.

Environment

  • Ethanol is a clean-burning, renewable fuel.
  • E85 is the cleanest burning fuel available on the market today.
  • 10% ethanol-enriched fuel reduces carbon monoxide better than any other gasoline — by as much as 30%.
  • The use of 10% ethanol-enriched fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 12 – 19% compared with conventional gasoline, according to Argonne National Laboratory.
  • Ethanol reduces tailpipe fine particulate matter emissions by 50%. These emissions pose a threat to those with respiratory ailments.
  • Ethanol is biodegradable, meaning it won't harm groundwater in the event of a spill.

American Made 

  • Ethanol-enriched fuels account for approximately 30% of all fuel sold in the United States.
  • Ethanol is made from crops grown in America, primarily corn and milo.
  • Today there are more than 95 ethanol plants across the country.
  • Ethanol replaces gasoline that would require the use of 600,000 barrels of oil a day.
  • Last year, the United States produced over 4.3 billion gallons of ethanol.
  • The U.S. ethanol industry supported the creation of nearly 153,725 jobs in all sectors of the economy in 2005, boosting household income by $5.7 billion.

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