By adding billions of gallons of motor fuel to the U.S. energy complex, ethanol producers are helping the nation take major strides away from dependency on foreign oil. Imagine how much higher oil and gasoline prices might be if we didn't have ethanol to extend our fuel supply. |
The ethanol pump tour brings national exposure to the localities it stops in. Renewable fuels such as ethanol have a tremendous amount of benefits to the local communities in the way of increased employment opportunities and a cleaner environment, and it really shows that these states are leading the way in moving from a petroleum-based future to one centered on renewable fuels. |