Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Fwd: Bobby, stand with us today:



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From: "Energy Nation" <info@energynation.org>
Date: July 31, 2013 5:20:06 PM GMT-06:00
To: <bobbygmartin1938@gmail.com>
Subject: Bobby, stand with us today:

Dispatch from Energy Nation

Bobby --

You're probably sick of hearing about how "biofuels are better for the environment."

We know we are -- so we want to make sure everyone knows the facts and takes action.

Here are the top 5 reasons biofuel mandates in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are actually bad for the environment:

  1. Producing and consuming corn ethanol could double greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years.
  2. 19,000,000 more acres of corn have been planted this year than were planted 7 years ago. Using more land for corn takes a major toll on America's grassland and wetlands.
  3. We'll need to convert another 30 to 60 million acres of land into farmland by 2022 to meet the rising biofuel requirements that the RFS demands.
  4. Ethanol contains 33% less energy per gallon than gasoline, lowering your car's fuel economy.
  5. It takes 3 to 6 times the water to produce ethanol than to produce gasoline.

It's clear this mandate isn't working. Help us repeal it today.

Thank you for your support,
The Energy Nation Team

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