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Ethanol is a hydrocarbon made from plants, which is what gasoline, oil, natural gas and coal are. All of these are burned to produce waste heat and CO2, and each has its own additional pollution. Coal tends to produce unpleasant sulfur compounds, which end up as acid rain. Ethanol produces aldehydes, which burn human mucus membranes (eyes, nose and throat). The advantage of ethanol is that it can be made today and used, rather than waiting millions of years for fossil fuel derivatives. Converting the U.S. to run on ethanol would require more land devoted to growing corn than exists in the U.S. The pressure in favor of ethanol is currently coming mainly from subsidies to corn agribusiness. Modern cars can use up to 10% blends of ethanol. Most drivers find that gasoline without ethanol, though more expensive at the pump, allows them better mileage and reduced wear and tear on the engine.
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