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It seems that as the rest of the world is moving away from ethanol mixes Ontario has, in its wisdom, decided to mandate an increase in ethanol levels in the "gas" we burn. Its hard from this side to see any environmental advantage. The decreased vehicle mileage due to the ethanol would seem to require approximately the same amount of real gasoline to be burnt as previously to cover a given distance. Logic would therefore dictate the same production of pollutants wouldn't it? I can see additional costs to the consumer on vehicle fuel (and the HST thereon) and also additional food costs due to the shifting of greater food resources to the fuel market. But where is there an environmental impact. Is there anything here that is more than smoke and mirrors?
My 2017 Benz does not forbid ethanol mixes but strongly advises to avoid them wherever possible!
[Original Comment ID: 211604]
Submitted February 9, 2018 2:48 PM
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Low Carbon Transportation Fuels in Ontario: Amendments to Ethanol in Gasoline (O. Reg. 535/05) and Greener Diesel – Renewable Fuel Content Requirements for Petroleum Diesel Fuel (O. Reg. 97/14) Regulations
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