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This short video below discusses some interesting facts about ethanol; its production; how its better than gasoline for the environment; and how its also good for the farmers that grow the corn used in ethanol production.

The History of Ethanol

Ethanol is not a new type of fuel developed only recently. In fact, it has been used since the 1820’s. In 1826, Samuel Morey developed an engine that ran on ethanol and turpentine. This is considered by many to be the first real use of ethanol.

In the 1850’s, ethanol was a major lighting fuel. When the Civil War struck the United States, a liquor tax was placed on ethanol to raise money for the war. The price of ethanol got so high that it could no longer compete with other fuels such as kerosene in lighting devices. The production and consumption of ethanol dropped sharply because of this tax. For years ethanol was seen as too expensive compared to other fuels. That was until the tax was removed in 1906.

In 1908, Henry Ford designed his new car, the Model T, to run on a mixture of gasoline and alcohol. Henry Ford envisioned ethanol as the fuel of the future. His vision was to “build a vehicle affordable to the working family and powered by a fuel that would boost the rural farm economy.”

The prosperity of ethanol fuel continued during World War I, when the demand reached 50-60 million gallons per year.

Ethanol production took a big hit with the introduction of prohibition. Ethanol was banned because it was considered liquor. The only way ethanol could be sold was if it was mixed with petroleum. Gasoline then became the main fuel of choice. When prohibition ended in 1933, the ethanol market rose slightly.

After the high demand for ethanol during World War II, it was no longer needed for war materials, and thus there was a tremendous decrease in the usage of ethanol fuel.

It wasn’t until the 1970’s that interest in ethanol was revived. Embargos by major oil companies caused a gasoline shortage and almost overnight ethanol started to be used again.

Since then, ethanol fuel has steadily increased. The government encourages the use of ethanol fuel by offering tax benefits to producers.

In 1988, ethanol began to be added to gasoline for the purpose of reducing carbon monoxide emissions.

Today, the introduction of hybrid cars and other environment-friendly cars are becoming more necessary for two reasons: One is the price of oil and gasoline has reached all time highs, thus forcing consumers to think twice about what type of car they buy. The second is the safety of the environment. Ethanol fuel greatly decreases emissions, which helps protect the environment.

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(NC)-As the first smog alert warnings of the season approach, Canadians are being urged to use ethanol-blended fuel to alleviate the urban smog problems plaguing many parts of the country. Many regions have experienced a significant increase in the number of "smog days" in recent years and the problem is getting worse according t ...
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° ENW: The Poisoned Patient from Emergency Nursing World ! [http://ENW.org]
... are cheap, timely, and may catch a major intoxication not suspected which may have life-altering ... ... visual symptoms, send both ethanol and methanol levels. Medical-legal testing for alcohol at the ...
http://www.enw.org/TOX.htm

° Glossary
... or major psychosocial complications. Ethyl or Ethanol alcohol - the product of fermentation of ... ... the individual user. Intoxication - over indulgence in alcoholic beverages. Legal drinking age - The ...
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/so .../alcohol/glossary.htm

° Drug Policy Alliance: Heroin Overdose Bibliography
... S. "Reversal of opioid intoxication." CNS Drugs. 1997. 7(3 ... Smialek, John E. "The role of ethanol in heroin deaths." Journal of ... International Journal of Legal Medicine.1996. 109: 118-124 ...
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° Title 10 PENAL CODE
... being sworn, to answer any legal and proper interrogatory; or G ... 8. Cyclohexanone; 9. Ethanol or ethyl alcohol; 10. Ethyl ... of, or inducing symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria ...
http://www.cityofbellevue ...ellcode/bellcc10.html

° Blood Alcohol
... Results A blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in your body. Some states have no set limit for legal intoxication. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/lab_tests/hw3564.asp

° Michael F. Hupy & Associates, S.C.
... with the wide variety of legal drugs with or without ... find the presumed fact of intoxication from the proved fact of a ... he co- authored, Effects of Ethanol I: Acute Metabolic Tolerance ...
http://www.hupy.com/articles.php

° The Gold Standard – measure of brain alcohol exposure – Servotek
... evidence of alcohol intoxication and impairment Current ... are difficult to enforce. This legal injustice could be amended by ... techniques. Alcohol (ethanol) is transported throughout ...
http://www.servotek.se/indisputable.shtml

° Fatwas
... in the issuance of a Fatwa [legal opinion] whereby it is ... and he asked if they cause intoxication. When told they do ... ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol.) It is also haram to buy ...
http://www.eathalal.org/fatwas.htm

° Edward F. Fitzgerald - Testimonials
... regular contributor to Intoxication Test Evidence (2nd Ed ... Driving Law (2nd Ed.) "This legal reference covers in detail ... to determine blood alcohol (ethanol) concentrationsÃ– The author ...
http://www.edwardffitzgerald.com/testimonials.htm

° Barb Butler & Associates: Book
... selectivity or specificity for ethanol in breath specimens. The ... the presence and degree of intoxication or impairment at the time ... finding. Medications Certain legal "over-the-counter" or ...
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° Toxic Cosmetics. Most 'Organic' Cosmetics Labels Mislead Public
... read the ingredient list on the label. It is a legal requirement that all skin care products must be ... ... butter 6 Non-GMO Lecithin 7 Organic Sugar-Cane Ethanol 8 Organic Unrefined Beeswax 9 Lime 10 D ...
http://www.shirleys-welln ...m/toxic-cosmetics.htm

° Poster sessions A-C -ICTX
... University, Sweden 219 EFFECTS OF VARIOUS ETHANOL-WATER SOLUTIONS ON DPM/LN BACKGROUND LEVEL IN ... ... Segalen, Bordeaux, France, 2 Department of Legal Medecine, EA-3676, IFR 99, University Victor ...
http://www.ictx.org/postersessions.htm

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