HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill that would no longer require ethanol to be blended into gasoline sold in the state.
Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) said studies have shown that ethanol decreases fuel economy, causes serious problems in older cars, and has impacted food prices by raising the price of corn.
"People jumped on the ethanol bandwagon before all the facts were available," Grove said in a news release. "I have both environmental and economic concerns regarding the continued use of ethanol as an additive to fuel."
Grove said he drafted his legislation following the federal government's decision to allow a higher percentage of ethanol to be blended in gasoline.
"The United States needs to decrease its dependence on foreign oil, but I do not believe ethanol is as promising as we had hoped," Grove said. "Rather than continuing to use and increase reliance on this fuel additive, I believe we should speed our attempts to find a viable alternative."
Grove's legislation, House Bill 1652, is awaiting consideration by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
