Corn ethanol at the pump

Corn ethanol has been researched and used as a fuel for many years now. In the United States, more than 95% of all gasoline contains some amount of ethanol. Also in the United States, corn ethanol production is the most prominent biofuel in research and production. Corn ethanol has been a topic of the media and a major topic in presidential debates. The reliance of foreign oils has been a big topic in the news and debates for over a decade now. Corn ethanol may be a solution to gaining that independence.

Ethanol is readily used in 95% of all gasoline in the United States. A higher ethanol blend is also available, E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline).

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