Kansas and National corn leaders were disappointed in EPA’s proposal for new Greenhouse Gas and Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for light-duty vehicles, which does not adequately account for the environmental benefits of low-carbon ethanol. Kansas Corn Growers Association leaders say the standards should include ethanol fuels, a fuel that has been instrumental in reducing tailpipe emissions for decades. Director of Communications Sue Shulte:
She adds that one third of the ethanol produced in Kansas goes to California where ethanol use is increasing dramatically to reach their climate goals.
