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Sustainable Ethanol

August 10, 2017 By EarthWise

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Most gas stations in the U.S. sell a blend of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol.  Mandated by legislation, the 14 billion gallons of ethanol consumed annually by American drivers is mostly made from fermented corn.   Producing this ethanol requires millions of acres of farmland.

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