|EPA rules show corn ethanol reduces emissions| The
Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules which
show that corn ethanol complies with the 20 percent reduction in
emissions required by the Renewable Fuels Standard. The RFS is a
2007 federal law which mandates increased use of biofuels. EPA’s
emissions modeling includes indirect land use changes presumably
caused by increased ethanol production. Rule calculations were
expanded to include an additional 100 countries. EPA found that
even when accounting for changes in land use attributed to
increased ethanol production, corn ethanol creates significantly
fewer emissions than gasoline. Todd Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol
Board administrator, said EPA’s rules confirmed the ethanol
industry’s commitment to an environmentally friendly alternative
fuel. “EPA’s decision proves that the ethanol industry continues
to improve its green credentials,” Sneller said. “As fossil
fuels become more expensive and dirty, renewable fuels like
ethanol are proving to be m