New Study

In a study released by Stanford University, the effects of using a high blend (E100) for all of the United States transportation needs were assessed. This study found that ethanol produced more ozone in urban areas and could lead to more related deaths each year. He also determined the land area needed to produce all that fuel and came to the conclusion that clean electricity used to charge batteries or make hydrogen is a better choice.

The Study is being questioned by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights because it is indirectly funded by ExxonMobil. I’m a little unclear of the connection and why ExxonMobil would support clean electricity over ethanol. If anything ethanol would be the easier of the two for ExxonMobil to get involved with as it can be added to its current product or gas added to ethanol to make E85.