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Governor Blunt denies ethanol waiverMissouri The Missouri Corn Growers Association applauds the June 13 decision by Gov. Matt Blunt to deny Kansas City's request for a waiver from the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard. "Gov. Blunt based his decision on sound science and facts," said Missouri Corn Growers Association President Mike Geske. "We commend his leadership in providing a fuel source to the state that is not only better for the environment, but better for consumers as well." The clean air benefits of ethanol are considerable and documented by the U.S. Department of Energy. Oxygen in ethanol helps the gasoline blend burn cleaner and more completely. Ethanol reduces toxic carbon monoxide emissions by 20 to 30 percent. Carbon monoxide has been proven to be the number one precursor to ozone formation. In addition to the environmental benefits, ethanol is a renewable and cost-effective alternative to crude. "Nationwide, the average cost of gas has topped $4 a gallon," Geske says. "While still painful, Missouri has the lowest gas prices in the nation. The state's use of ethanol is a contributor to these lower prices." With strong support from the state's political leaders, the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard was implemented Jan. 1. The law requires gasoline to be blended with 10 percent ethanol when ethanol is cheaper than conventional gasoline. It is estimated that the statewide ethanol standard is holding prices down at the pump by at least 10 cents per gallon. "With gasoline prices already soaring, removing ethanol in Kansas City would send prices even higher," remarked Geske. "By denying the waiver, Gov. Blunt is preventing consumers from experiencing additional pain at the pump." To learn more about ethanol, or to find answers to frequently asked questions on the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard, visit www.mocorn.org. 6/30/08 Date: 6/26/08 Advertisement
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