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Canadian study says ethanol emissions no greener than gasoline

There's an unpublished report out of Canada disputing claims that emissions from autos running on 10-percent ethanol blends are cleaner than regular gasoline. Scientists at Environment Canada tested four vehicles through a range of driving conditions and temperatures. "Looking at tailpipe emissions, from a greenhouse gas perspective, there really isn't much difference between ethanol and gasoline," said Greg Rideout, head of Environment Canada's toxic emissions research. Basically, the study showed no statistical difference between straight ... Read more →

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