April 21, 2022
E15 FACT CHECK: Separating Fact from Fiction on the E15 Emergency Waiver
On April 12, President Biden announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon issue a nationwide emergency waiver to allow continued sales of lower-cost E15 throughout the summer. Immediately following the announcement, biofuel opponents launched an aggressive misinformation campaign designed to confuse and mislead consumers about the benefits of E15. This Fact Check takes on some of the most common myths propagated by ethanol’s detractors and provides the facts to refute their false claims.