The Ethanol Papers - Paperturn manuscript - Flipbook - Page 17
The measured PPM results were an astounding "0" for CO (carbon monoxide),
"0" for NO (nitrogen oxide), and "1" for HC (hydrocarbon). In other words, the
high use of ethanol fuel made my car super clean. If the general public followed
my example all future emissions' goals would be met today, not in 2030 or
2040...right now. And consumers would save money, too.
All that has to happen is for the president of the U.S. to publicly acknowledge
that high ethanol-gasoline blends are approved for all modern gasoline-powered passenger vehicles (mid-1990's and newer), and to direct the EPA to remove all cautionary notices to the contrary. A move like this would allow America to stop importing all foreign petroleum oil for fuel, make us energy-independent, and be a great financial boon to the U.S. economy.
In conducting my own personal tests, I did what few, if any, other automotive
reporters have done: put my money where my mouth is. More importantly, in all