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The Ethanol Myth
Although the Bush administration has been stressing the push for ethanol to replace gasoline, economically it isn't ideal. After numerous tests, Consumer Reports found that a person will get 27 percent lower fuel economy by using E85 as an alternative to gasoline. Drivers will pay more on a per-mile basis, and the fuel-flex vehicles are typically large vehicles, like SUVs, so drivers will have to pay more at the pump regardless of their fuel type.
Tags: gasoline; fuel; ethanol; corn; farming; oil; economy; petroleum
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Priming the Pump: How Cash, Caucuses Combined to Protect A Fuel on the Hill
The Journal reports on controversy surrounding a 20-year-old tax subsidy for ethanol, a gasoline additive typically made from corn. The subsidy benefits producers and brings gasoline prices down, but has been scoured by environmentalists. The story reveals how political considerations and presidential ambitions have added flare to the debate on the subsidy.
Tags: farmers; Mideast oil shocks; clean air; pollution; Bill Clinton; Bill Archer; News Gingrich