Bad policy has entrenched ethanol in the US energy industry despite its many drawbacks. Lawmakers have introduced legislation to end its use and make way for other biofuels, but with gas prices on the downswing, it may not be enough
Ethanol was supposed to do a lot for the US.
It was supposed to help reduce our dependence on foreign oil. It was supposed to combat climate change. It was supposed to be a gateway for more renewable fuels technology. It was supposed to reduce gasoline prices because it was cheaper.
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