Pros And Cons Of Corn Ethanol

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Lastly, another positive effect of corn ethanol is because it is inexpensive to produce. According to Corn ethanol financial and political problems Weebly, Corn ethanol’s price is about $1.74 per gallon which makes it 4 cents less expensive than gasoline. The average cost of Corn Ethanol fuel in the States is $2.56 per gallon, less expensive than gasoline ($2.89 per gallon). It is a questionable subject in congress. Most senators and politicians think it would be best to use corn ethanol than any petroleum. But some others are against corn ethanol because they think it only harms and releases gases into the environment. The U.S. government provides a small amount of money to mix corn ethanol with petroleum refiners. To prevent american ethanol

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