November 26, 2004
Cleaner gasoline means cleaner air and a boost for rural Ontario
New renewable fuel standard will help clear the air, strengthen rural Ontario and boost green industries
MADOC — The province will require that gasoline sold in Ontario contain an average of five per cent ethanol by 2007— a positive step for farmers, the environment and the economy, Leona Dombrowsky announced today.
“Ethanol is a clean-burning fuel, so this means cleaner air. It’s made from agricultural crops, so this will be a major boost for rural communities,” said Dombrowsky, MPP for Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington.
Ethanol is a high-octane fuel additive made from agricultural crops such as corn. It is blended with conventional gasoline and results in cleaner fuel combustion and fewer emissions.
Effective January 1, 2007, a wholesaler’s annual gasoline sales must achieve an average of at least five per cent ethanol content. Ontario’s 2007 target for ethanol would be equivalent to taking 200,000 vehicles off the road or reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions by about 800,000 tonnes. It has the potential to spark 3,000 new jobs and as much as $500 million in new investment in rural Ontario.
“The province will work with farmers and industry to ensure this initiative benefits all Ontarians,” said Dombrowsky. “Taking steps toward cleaner-burning fuel will mean stronger communities and healthier Ontarians.”
Click here for more information on Leona's car.
Cleaner gasoline means cleaner air and a boost for rural Ontario
New renewable fuel standard will help clear the air, strengthen rural Ontario and boost green industries
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| Leona fills her Toyota Prius hybrid with cleaner-burning ethanol-blended fuel at the UPI station in Napanee. |
“Ethanol is a clean-burning fuel, so this means cleaner air. It’s made from agricultural crops, so this will be a major boost for rural communities,” said Dombrowsky, MPP for Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington.
Ethanol is a high-octane fuel additive made from agricultural crops such as corn. It is blended with conventional gasoline and results in cleaner fuel combustion and fewer emissions.
Effective January 1, 2007, a wholesaler’s annual gasoline sales must achieve an average of at least five per cent ethanol content. Ontario’s 2007 target for ethanol would be equivalent to taking 200,000 vehicles off the road or reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions by about 800,000 tonnes. It has the potential to spark 3,000 new jobs and as much as $500 million in new investment in rural Ontario.
“The province will work with farmers and industry to ensure this initiative benefits all Ontarians,” said Dombrowsky. “Taking steps toward cleaner-burning fuel will mean stronger communities and healthier Ontarians.”
Click here for more information on Leona's car.
