Bipartisan lawmakers push to produce ethanol year-round to deter dependence on Russian oil over its invasion of Ukraine.
, the American Petroleum Institute has pushed back against the use of E15 ethanol, claiming it emits more greenhouse gasses and gets fewer miles to the gallon than the comparable E10 fuel.
an ear of corn and a beaker of 200 proof ethanol produced at the Adkins Energy ethanol production facility near Lena, Illinois.found that ethanol production from corn led to a decrease in water qualities and caused additive emissions through the production processes. Researchers further said the combined sum of emissions from corn-based ethanol could be 24% more than the fuel they were designed to replace.
"I think they're dealing with a lot of outdated information to protect their market share," Duncan countered. Farmers like Duncan believe ethanol can provide oil supply in emergency situations, pointing out that the crop’s purpose goes beyond"As far as food versus fuel, I think American farmers have the capacity to meet both markets," he said. "It's not either-or."
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