If the US EPA says it’s bad for the environment-
“The EPA has stated that the large-scale production of corn and soybeans to produce ethanol-based gasoline harms the environment. They have found that ethanol made from corn has the highest emissions output compared to ethanol gas made from other sources. Since most ethanol plants in the United States are powered by coal, greenhouse gas emissions derived from ethanol production contributes negatively to the environment.
Additionally, the EPA has stated that ethanol production can adversely affect ecosystems, bodies of water, and accelerate the loss of organic matter and nutrients found in certain soils.
The biofuel industry disagrees with these findings by the EPA. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization released a statement saying that the use of E15 over the next decade could spare our environment between 7 million and over 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. This is equivalent to taking 1.4 million cars off of the road.“
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Link: Ethanol argument
Posted: 04/12/2022 at 2:34PM