1. Ethanol vs. fossil fuels
Domestic ethanol production reduces demand for imported oil and imported MTBE which drains our economy (oil and MTBE imports now represent almost 35% of the U.S. trade deficit). Using ethanol, a renewable clean-burning domestic fuel, displaces imported oil which helps the U.S. better meet its energy demand and increase our country's energy security. Currently, imported oil accounts for about 56% of oil used, and imported MTBE is at a record 31% of domestic production. ... Even oil companies, such as ACE, acknowledge the environmental and energy benefits of ethanol. ... One acre of America...
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