Ethanol Burns Gas

The RFA was pleased to join with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), the IndyCar Series, and Sens. Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh to celebrate Indy’s switch to 100 percent ethanol.  Also on hand were Indy Racing League founder and CEO Tony George and the #17 Team Ethanol car driver Jeff Simmons. The event also coincided with former VP Al Gore testifying about the impacts of climate change.  The importance of Gore’s appearance on the Hill was not lost on those in the ethanol industry.

“Seeking answers to global warming must include a discussion of the role renewable fuels can play in reducing our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions,â€?said RFA President Bob Dinneen.  “Today’s ethanol industry is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 8 million tons a year, the equivalent of removing more than 1.2 million cars from the roads.  As new technologies develop and efficiencies improve, ethanol will remain on the leading front in the battle against global warming.â€?

EPIC Executive Director Tom Slunecka noted, “The use of 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol in the IndyCar Series is a powerful demonstration of the performance and environmental benefits of this homegrown, renewable fuel. Ethanol is available now to consumers to address the clean air challenges of present and future generations, as well as a critical component of a more secure energy future in America.â€?  

Follow the #17 Team Ethanol car HERE as it competes in the IndyCar Series, which includes the Indianapolis 500.