Will Ethanol Cause More Pollution???
Filed in archive Biofuel by Reden Rodriguez on April 24, 2007

"Switching from gasoline to ethanol -- touted as a green alternative at the pump may create dirtier air, causing slightly more smog-related deaths, a new study says. Nearly 200 more people would die yearly from respiratory problems if all vehicles in the United States ran on a mostly Ethanol fuelblend by 2020, the research concludes.
Apparently, the reason is an increase in Ozone levels, due to the high ozone-forming capability of Ethanol.
But the quick take here is, would a 180 degree shift be possible? Unlikely. I would still rather die of ozone poisoning than skin cancer.
What do you guys think?
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