Washington-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated renewable-fuel standard last week and confirmed that ethanol emits 21 percent less in greenhouse gases than gasoline when global indirect land-use change is included. “EPA was right to recognize that ethanol from all sources provides significant carbon benefits compared to gasoline,” said Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen. “As structured, the RFS is a workable program that will achieve the stated policy goals of reduced oil dependence, economic opportunity, and environmental stewardship.” While some environmentalists were not happy, some fertilizer industry sources last week said more ethanol means more corn – and more corn means more fertilizer.
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