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Ethanol could reduce fossil fuel need: study
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent
Thu Jan 26, 4:13 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ethanol -- alcohol produced from corn or other plants -- is more energy-efficient than some experts had realized and it is time to start developing it as an alternative to fossil fuels, researchers said on Thursday.

While some critics have said the push for ethanol is based on faulty science and mostly benefits the farm lobby, several reviews and commentaries published in Friday's issue of the journal Science argue otherwise.

"We find that ethanol can, if it is made correctly, contribute significantly to both energy and environmental goals. However, the current way of producing ethanol with corn probably only meets energy goals," said Alexander Farrell at the University of California Berkeley.

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Automakers fast-track ethanol use
By Sharon Silke Carty, USA TODAY
Thu Feb 9, 6:53 AM ET

Hoping to capitalize on the buzz over using homegrown alcohol fuel instead of gasoline, auto rivals General Motors and Ford Motor both said here Wednesday that they're teaming with energy companies on projects that could make so-called E85 a mainstream fuel instead of a boutique rarity.

E85 is a blend that's 85% ethanol - alcohol usually made from Midwest corn - and 15% gasoline. President Bush said in his State of the Union speech Jan. 31 that ethanol fuels can help "make our dependence on Middle Eastern oil a thing of the past."

Within hours of each other, the automakers announced at the Chicago Auto Show plans to boost the number of E85 outlets. Only 500 of 180,000 U.S. stations sell E85 now.

GM and Ford lead Asian rivals in developing and marketing E85-compatible vehicles, called FFVs or flex-fuel vehicles. Special fuel systems and engine-computer programming are required to use E85. An FFV is otherwise identical to a gasoline vehicle, usually is priced the same, and burns any mix of gasoline and ethanol up to E85.

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