Audacious Ethanol Hopes?

FactCheck by Emi Kolawole | Jun. 12, 2007 (Special Report)
The leading three Democratic presidential candidates wax optimistic about ethanol. We provide a reality check.

Gas prices have hit record highs this year as 2008 presidential candidates outline their hopes for renewable fuels. In this story, we take a look at the reality. We focus specifically on E85, a popular ethanol-gasoline fuel blend, and the top three Democratic candidates' statements about this fuel as they fight to win votes in Iowa. We find that there are many technological bridges left to be crossed before E85, or other renewable fuels, can fulfill the ... Full Story »

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 by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

Good research, well presented and documented. I think it goes a little too far in making assumptions about Obama's position with regard to oil companies. Neither does it include subsidies in it's estimates of true ethanol cost, or look at the water problem with regard to security. But those are relatively minor shortcomings. I think a brief mention of Republicans would be good context, since this is all about Democrats.

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