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because our support is for ethanol in general, not just a particular blend
level.
“However, should you have the occasion to do so, you'll find that The
Auto Channel is also a very strong advocate of all domestic alternative
energy solutions, and we have spent considerable time covering all possibilities. We have evolved to favor ethanol because of its ubiquitous production possibilities (it can be made almost anywhere, by almost anyone,
from a wide variety of resources), and because it can be used immediately by virtually any modern gasoline-powered vehicle (to one extent or
another) without expensive engine conversion and without requiring
changes in local or national laws. The same is not true for CNG or propane, which we otherwise consider to be excellent alternatives.
“Our primary objective in the adoption of an alternative fuel solution is not
predicated upon environmental concerns, but upon economic opportunity. That's not to say that we don't appreciate an alternative fuel's environmental friendliness - we love clean skies and water as much as anyone - we just don't think that energy independence and a healthy environment need to be mutually exclusive.
“Regarding the issue of The Auto Channel's media independence vs. advocacy, there's no inconsistency. We look for the truth and try to report it
as truthfully as possible. When and if we learn that our position is incorrect
or founded on incorrect information we change our opinion. We're not
wedded to any financial remuneration that would spell our demise by
changing our position. We have repeatedly asked for contrary information
that would prove our position wrong - if it is indeed wrong. But the information never comes. What we get, if we get anything, is more recitation
of old lies, distortions, and nonsensical gobbledygook.
“Regardless of our feelings for domestic alternative fuel and energy solutions, we do not alter our reporting on gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles, unless there is a particular "energy" reason for doing so. We can still
faun over a Maserati or Ferrari regardless of the fuel it uses and what its
MPG is. And we're as fascinated as the next guy with electric solutions;
we're just realistic in how we appraise electric's potential in the next few
decades.
“TheAutoChannel.com contains over one million pages of content and
our overwhelming position can only be defined as objective. As opposed
