New Report Explores Environmetal Impacts of Alternatives to Oil 7/17/2008

Philadelphia, PA — One week after Gov. Rendell signed into law an alternative fuels initiative for Pennsylvania, PennEnvironment released a new report exploring the environmental impacts of the alternative fuels being promoted to help wean us off of oil. The report found liquid coal, corn ethanol and soy biodiesel to have the worst environmental impacts, while plug-in hybrid vehicles and cellulosic ethanol made from crop waste hold the most promise for meeting our fuel needs with the least environmental harm.