Quick Facts

  1.  Each gallon of corn ethanol today delivers as much as 67% more energy than is used to produce it.
  2.  The use of E85 results in a reduction in greenhouse emissions of nearly 40%, and ozone-forming pollutants significantly and reduces exhaust volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions by 12%.
  3.  Ethanol has helped in the creation of 500,000 green jobs in 2008 alone.
  4.  78% percent of all gasoline sold in U.S. is blended with some percentage of ethanol.
  5.  The production and use of 9 billion gallons of ethanol in the U.S. reduced CO2-equivalent (GHG) emissions by approximately 14 million tons in 2008, the equivalent of removing more than 2.1 million cars from America’s roadways.
  6.  All cars manufactured after 1980 can use up to a 10% ethanol-blend, from Porsches and Ferraris to SUVs, minivans and sedans.
  7.  E85 reduces toxic emissions by 30%.
  8.  The amount of agricultural land required to produce 15 billion gallons of grain ethanol in the United States by 2015, as required by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), is likely to be less than 1 percent of total world cropland.
  9.  Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) can use E85, a blend of 85% ethanol, 15% gasoline, unleaded or any combination of the two.
  10. According to Dr. Michael Wang of Argonne National Laboratory, one gallon of ethanol reduces CO2 emissions by 6.41 pounds. Recent research has found that CO2 is the largest contributor of global climate change, the term used to categorize significant climate changes that are detrimental to human and plant life."
  11. There are more than 8 million FFVs on America’s roads today.
  12. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel use by year 2022.
  13. Work from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln found today’s ethanol reduces direct GHG emissions between 48-59% compared to gasoline.
  14. Ethanol is biodegradable and does not pollute groundwater.
  15. Ethanol-enriched fuel is a cleaner burning, renewable fuel that reduces harmful tailpipe emissions and reduces greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.
  16. Ethanol-enriched fuel can tolerate water contamination to a far greater degree than gasoline alone; it absorbs moisture and helps prevent gasoline freeze-up in cold weather.
  17. Ethanol has been used in automobiles since Henry Ford designed his 1908 Model T to operate on pure ethanol.
  18. Ethanol-enriched fuel is the highest-performance fuel on the market. E10 (10% ethanol and 90% gasoline) has an approximate octane rating of 91. E85’s octane rating is approximately 105.
  19. All major auto manufacturers selling cars in the United States approve fuels enriched with up to 10% ethanol. Many manufacturers even recommend ethanol for use for its clean-burning benefits.
  20. Ethanol-enriched fuel reduces pre-ignition problems such as knocking and pinging.
  21. E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline) is safe for use in any gasoline-powered engine, including motorcycles and lawnmowers.
  22. One-third of every bushel of grain processed into ethanol is enhanced and returned to the animal feed market in the form of distillers grains, corn gluten feed or corn gluten meal.
  23. Ethanol-enriched fuel absorbs moisture and can help prevent gasoline freeze-up in cold weather to a far greater degree than gasoline.
  24. Ethanol production has continued to expand geographically, with ethanol biorefineries now operating in 26 states, bringing economic opportunity to tens of thousands of Americans, many of whom live in rural areas.
  25. The average ethanol facility employs approximately 50 individuals, including chemists, engineers, accountants, managers, and all levels of support staff.
  26. Industry survey reports good paying jobs with more than 75% of employees making $50,000 a year.  In addition, 99% of employees report receiving health care benefits from their employers.
  27. More than 2,200 gas stations now offer E85.
  28. An additional 300 stations offer consumers m,ore choice through the use of blender pumps. offering blends such as E20, E30, E40, and E85.