Fairchild fights global warming with new 'alternative fuel': "Airmen at Fairchild Air Force Base opened an E85 pump for use by certain government vehicles Feb. 10 in an effort to cut emissions and reduce their carbon footprint.
E85 is an alternative fuel made primarily of corn and the E stands for ethanol and the 85 indicates the percentage.
This fuel is made of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent traditional gasoline.
'U.S. Department of Energy defines E85 as an alternative fuel,' said Tech. Sgt. Michael Ostrander, of the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. 'Besides its superior performance characteristics, ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline; it is a completely renewable, domestic, environmentally friendly fuel that enhances the nation's economy and energy independence.'"
