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Sioux Falls, SD -- In response to a paper released April 12 by Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University and published in the online edition of the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) issued the following statement:

“Air quality has improved in every city, county, and state that has switched from straight gasoline use to ethanol blended fuel.

Those are real world results, not predictions.

In a way, it is refreshing to see that the anti-ethanol naysayers continue to be relegated to making dire predictions of what 'might happen if' - because it shows they have no negative real-world experience to report.

Ethanol’s record as a clean air fuel is unmatched.

The track record for the predictive models issued by ethanol opponents – especially with respect to California predictions – has been less than stellar.

In order to provide a real-world perspective on ethanol use and the environment, ACE offers members of the media and public to review Clearing the Air with Ethanol: A Review of the Real World Impact from Fuels Blended with Ethanol.

Published in March 2006 by Better Environmental Solutions and the Renewable Energy Action Project, this analysis shows that ethanol use reduced carbon monoxide and particulate matter emissions by at least one-third.

If the media is interested in writing a fair and balanced article on the environmental and health effects of ethanol, we strongly urge them to read and cite the findings of this report.”

To reach the American Coalition for Ethanol for more information, contact Kristin Brekke at kbrekke@ethanol.org or (605) 334-3381. For more information about ethanol, visit www.ethanol.org.

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