Ethanolfacts.com
Debuts, NCGA Notes (7-27-05)
The debut of
ethanolfacts.com today marks the arrival of a one-stop Web site
for consumers to gather comprehensive information about ethanol
and it benefits to the U.S. consumer, the National Corn Growers
Association (NCGA) notes.
Ethanolfacts.com
is an easy-to-use Web site dedicated to informing the public about
the key uses of ethanol in plain language and it dispels some of
the common misperceptions about ethanol.
“Utilizing common sense, homegrown renewable fuels is good
for our national security, our environment and our economy,”
said Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, chair of the Governors Ethanol
Coalition. “American consumers are looking for reliable information
about ethanol’s benefits to the environment, the economy and
national energy security. Ethanolfacts.com contains a wealth of
information that will assist consumers in sorting out the facts
from the fiction when it comes to ethanol.”
Consumers have
a real need to get the facts out about ethanol: what it is, what
vehicles use E-10 and E85 and where you can find ethanol-blended
fuel. Ethanolfacts.com contains a wealth of information that will
assist the consumer in sorting out the facts from the fiction when
it comes to ethanol.
Every major
auto maker in the world approves of the use of 10 percent ethanol
fuel under warranty. At ethanolfacts.com, consumers can take a look
at every major automakers’ owner’s manuals to see what
they say about ethanol for their individual cars. Users will also
learn how ethanol improves engine performance, reduces carbon monoxide
emissions and offers other environmental benefits.
Consumers concerned
about record-high gasoline prices will also find information about
ethanol’s ability to moderate pump prices.
Ethanolfacts.com
also includes facts on:
* E85, a blend
of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline that is gaining
in popularity in the alternative fuel marketplace;
* Emerging uses of ethanol, such as E-diesel and ethanol-based aviation
fuel;
* The energy value of ethanol, including information on the fuel’s
energy balance;
* The environmental benefits of ethanol;
* How ethanol helps America’s economy;
* How and where ethanol is produced.
To visit ethanolfacts,
go to http://www.ethanolfacts.com