April 30, 1997

An Information Resource for Journalists on Clean-Burning, Renewable Ethanol Fuels.

Have questions about ethanol? Need verification for news stories?

Contact: Todd Sneller or Steve Sorum
Phone: 402-471-2941 || Fax: 402-471-2470
Published by the 21-state Governors' Ethanol Coalition, P.O. Box 95085, Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone 402-471-2867, Fax 402-471-3064
Internet http://www.ethanol-gec.org

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Chair * Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon, Vice Chair * Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan, Past Chair

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
Colorado Gov. Roy Romer
Hawaii Gov. Ben Cayetano
Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar
Kansas Gov. Bill Graves
Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton 		Michigan Gov. John Engler
Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson
Montana Gov. Marc Racicot
Nebraska Gov. Ben Nelson
New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson
North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer 		Ohio Gov. George Voinovich
Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Rosello
South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow
Texas Gov. George Bush
Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson

Not All Ethanol Plants Are in the Midwest
Most news articles about ethanol describe the fuel as being produced in the Midwestern corn belt. That's not entirely true. Here are some facts about ethanol:
  • Currently operating ethanol plants are located in 19 states;
  • Ten of those states are outside what is generally considered the Midwest;
  • Key states in the Midwest -- Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio -- do not currently produce ethanol;
  • More ethanol is produced in Tennessee than in Kansas, 40 million gallons and 37.7 million gallons respectively.

Not All Ethanol Comes From Corn


Nearly every time the word "ethanol" appears in the media, the reporter explains that the fuel is produced from corn. While a substantial portion does come from a part of the corn kernel, a growing number of gallons are made from other vegetable, wood and grain sources.

What is the Governors' Ethanol Coalition?


The 21-member Governors' Ethanol Coalition was founded in 1991 by nine governors. Since that time, the membership has increased to 21, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Montana, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

The Coalition's purpose is to increase the use of ethanol, decrease the nation's dependence on imported energy resources, improve the environment and stimulate the national economy.

More information about the Coalition is available at its new website (http://www.ethanol- gec.org). The site contains information about the organization, its members, current and future activities, research studies including recent ones from the Midwestern Governors' Conference, United States Department of Energy, General Accounting Agency and others, as well as links to other sites.
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Governors' Ethanol Coalition
P.O. Box 95085
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5085
(402) 471-2867 phone || (402) 471-3064 FAX