Allowing E15 fuel year-round won't increase sales very much, but it's a symbolic victory for corn ethanol advocates
- Written by Aaron Smith, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis
An ethanol refinery in Chancellor, South Dakota.AP Photo/Stephen GrovesAs part of efforts to dampen high gasoline prices, the Biden administration is temporarily allowing gas stations to sell a special fuel blend called E15, containing 15% ethanol, year-round. Under the Clean Air Act, E15 cannot be sold in summer because it evaporates more readily...