More Ethanol Could Reduce GHG Emissions By 14 Percent, New Study Shows
by Antonio Pasolini
There has always been a controversy around the ethanol in relation to its environmental credentials. Detractors say it could actually be worse than fossil fuel while supporters claim that, by and large, it can help clean up transportation, a major source of emissions that cause global warming.
A new study corroborates the latter view that ethanol is actually cleaner and could help reduce emissions. It recommends policy-makers deploy high-octane E20 fuel and vehicles with E20 optimised engines to reach transport emissions targets by 2030 and beyond to 2050.
Compiled by global consultancy Ricardo Energy & Environment, it has found that if Europe increased its use of ethanol, its transport network could see a reduction of 14.1 percent in terms of emissions, even after possible land use change (ILUC) emissions have been taken into account.
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Antonio Pasolini is a journalist based in Brazil who writes about alternative energy, green living and sustainability. Besides Just Means, he contributes articles on emerging technology to Gizmag. He is also a happy herbivore.
