The debate over E15 has renewable fuels advocates busy in Washington D.C. E15 – which is gasoline that contains roughly 15 percent ethanol – has not been approved for year-round sale. Biofuel advocates say it’s because of outdated policy that doesn’t allow summer sales. Wisconsin is an ethanol producing state. And ethanol is made from corn. Ethanol advocacy group Growth Energy is asking for a change to allow year-round or summer sales of E15. Chris Bliley is the senior vice president of regulatory affairs for Growth Energy. He gives more details on what they are asking of the Environmental Protection Agency. He says not only does renewable fuel like ethanol help the environment and consumers' wallets, but it boosts rural economies like those in Wisconsin.

The debate over E15 has renewable fuels advocates busy in Washington D.C. E15 – which is gasoline that contains roughly 15 percent ethanol – has not been approved for year-round sale. Biofuel advocates say it’s because of outdated policy that doesn’t allow summer sales. Wisconsin is an ethanol producing state. And ethanol is made from corn. Ethanol advocacy group Growth Energy is asking for a change to allow year-round or summer sales of E15. Chris Bliley is the senior vice president of regulatory affairs for Growth Energy. He gives more details on what they are asking of the Environmental Protection Agency. He says not only does renewable fuel like ethanol help the environment and consumers' wallets, but it boosts rural economies like those in Wisconsin.

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