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Ethanol Facts
40 Facts About Ethanol
Sometimes you stumble upon a fact that really
makes you think and provides a very good, new argument
to a debate. That appears to be the case today regarding
the food vs. fuel debate. This morning’s CommStock
report referenced a report from a Dr. Neil Harl,
distinguished professor in agriculture at Iowa State,
that pointed out that the debate over food versus fuel
goes back far beyond ethanol. He noted that in 1920, 17%
of U.S. farm acres were planted to oats that was the
fuel for horses. They also consumed a lot of hay. Not
until the transition to tractors did those acres produce
food or feed for livestock. Even with ethanol, a much
smaller acreage is being devoted to produce fuel than
back then. Harl points out while ethanol costs more to
produce than petroleum, it has fewer cost extremities
such as the $84 bln spent by the U.S. military annually
to protect oil infrastructure around the world that is
not charged to the oil companies and should be.
Source:
Renewable Fuels Association
Engine Performance
Ethanol is a high-octane fuel that provides superior engine
performance. Ethanol works in your car, motorcycle, boat,
snowmobile or small engine.
Environment
Renewable ethanol helps to reduce harmful tailpipe emissions and
greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. You
can help to improve air quality and protect water supplies by
using ethanol.
Energy Security
Today the U.S. imports more than half its oil, leaving American
consumers at the mercy of OPEC and other oil exporting nations.
Using ethanol reduces our dependence on foreign oil and enhances
our energy security.
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