[PCA] NEWS: Ethanol test for Obama on climate change, science

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

I have to admit I had not followed the ethanol issue too closely.  But 
recently, my mother recently mentioned to a local (in Penna.) gas station 
attendant that sshe seemed to be getting lower MPG and he confirmed that 
ethanol gas gives you poorer gas mileage.  She's conducting a little 
experiment to see if that plays out (the old fashioned - keeping track of 
your miles and the amount of gas you put in) -  I'm thinking it also makes 
a difference how much you use your heating system, etc. But, pretty soon, 
she should have her first full year's worth of data.  Problem is, if this 
is true, it's hard to find gas stations that sell gas without ethanol 
these days. 

-Patricia

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural 
resources.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090503/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_ethanol_climate

Ethanol test for Obama on climate change, science
By H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press Writer -- 1 hr 58 mins ago

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's commitment to take on climate 
change and put science over politics is about to be tested as his 
administration faces a politically sensitive question about the widespread 

use of ethanol: Does it help or hurt the fight against global warming?

See the link above for the full article text.


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