Retail Partnerships, New Technologies Will Help to Ensure U.S. Energy Independence

According to the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 34 percent in comparison to gasoline. Moreover, advanced biofuels have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 100 percent. July 10th is U.S. Energy Independence Day, a time to celebrate Earth-friendly American ethanol. Since the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, ethanol has become an important success story and is helping America reduce its dependence on foreign oil, lowering prices at the pump, improving the environment with lower emissions, and growing the economy with jobs that can't be outsourced. And, from an agricultural perspective, ethanol helps to ensure a more stable corn market and support rural communities.