The Wisconsin Corn Growers Association board of directors congratulates the American Lung Association of Wisconsin (ALA/W) on reaching its milestone 100-year anniversary and celebrating 100 years of better breathing with a series of ethanol promotions across the state May 19-23.

"Eighty-five percent ethanol fuel, E85, is recognized as a Clean Air ChoiceTM by the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, so it is very appropriate that we celebrate our organization’s anniversary – and 100 years of better breathing – at the same time the state is marking its 100th E85 fueling station,” says Dona Wininsky, Director of Public Policy and Communications, for the Lung Association.

E85 FREE fuel give-aways and promotional events will be held at the following locations: 
Monday, May 19-12, 2pm, Kwik Trip, 465 Village Walk Lane, Johnson Creek 
Tuesday, May 20, 11am-1pm, Badger State Ethanol Smart Station, 1637 4th Ave. W., Monroe and 10am-noon, Cenex, Menomonie Farmer’s Union, 2320 Hwy. 25 N., Menomonie 
Wednesday, May 21, 10am-noon, PDQ Food Stores, 401 N. 3rd St., Madison 
Thursday, May 22,10am-noon, Washington Ave. Mobile, 6840 Washington Ave., Racine 
Friday, May 23, 11am-1pm, Renew Energy, 2481 Lineville Rd., Howard 

              This E85 Fuel pump is in Racine

Click here for brochure with WI E85 Stations and flex fuel vehicle information.

"Higher fuel prices increase the cost of production, transport, wages and packaging, the main cost of retail food. For example, a $3 box of cornflakes contains 15 ounces of corn that cost 8 cents when bought from the farmer. So, farm commodity prices have almost no effect on retail prices. But the effect of oil price increases can be huge. Which brings us to the real culprit: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. This year, with OPEC-rigged oil prices exceeding $100 a barrel, the U.S. will pay $800 billion for its oil supply, and the world as a whole will pay $3.2 trillion. These figures are both up a factor of 10 from what they were in 1999 and represent a huge regressive tax on the world economy. In this, biofuels have done more good than damage to the poor. According to Merril Lynch analysts, without the biofuel programs, the price of oil would be about $13 a barrel higher than it now is. A $13 savings for each barrel could save the U.S. $65 billion in foreign oil payments."

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