Ethanol: The Sweet Smell of a Barroom Floor

According to this article ethanol is not the clean petroleum substitute that some would lead you to believe. Ethanol's manufacturing plants are getting a similar welcome to nuclear power plants and landfills, with a similar motto: Not in my backyard! Some benefits to having an Ethanol plant in your neighborhood include:

“ethanol plants deplete aquifers, draw heavy truck traffic, pose safety concerns, contribute to air pollution and produce a sickly-sweet smell akin to that of a barroom floor.”