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Energy in America: Pros and cons of ethanol

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    A good alternative to pure gas?

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-- What -- nice thing -- they can download written braves again.

At -- -- station in Dover Pennsylvania you won't get ethanol in your fuel just pure gas.

Takes gas cost twenty cents more a gallon but he says his customers are willing to pay a premium because of concerns ethanol -- -- engines and and -- gas gets better fuel economy.

Anywhere from two to 10% just don't make no sense to me why they're using something like did you -- now adjoining lot better now.

More than 95% of gas stations across Americas sell a blend of 90% gas and 10% ethanol which is made from core.

The ethanol industry says the mix is saving drivers a dollar nine per gallon on average.

And has petitioned the EPA to raise the limit to 50% ethanol as early as this summer which could save drivers even more.

Have them all is an American made product.

We are creating jobs here.

We are creating economic opportunity here we are lowering gasoline prices here.

But a two year study just released by the oil industry and auto makers says -- 15% -- could damage the engines of millions of cars and light trucks on the road today.

And the American Petroleum Institute has filed suit to force more research before.

We're hitting what they're calling -- to -- to wall.

Where you required to use ever greater volumes of that ethanol in the gasoline distribution system.

But it goes beyond what the cars that are being designed for.

Randy Hague says as long as you can get your gas it's all -- cell.

Man this averted Sunday out here may not say one -- -- Powell but it's so hard Marlins this.

We knew this all out drive and then they don't want us an owner -- He fifteenth still faces a couple of major hurdles -- ruling on that.

Oil industry lawsuit against the EPA is expected in June and there's a bill in the house it would also require more study by the PA before.

-- fifteen is sold but Brett probably a safe bet.

It won't be sold here back -- Rick Leventhal -- Pennsylvania.

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