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 Green
Energy Network is a community based ethanol
user group. If you live or work in Sonoma
County, consider joining our user group.
We are currently working on expanding the
locations where our members may access the
fuel - so any information regarding potential
depot locations would be appreciated.
If you are ready to reduce your dependance
upon petroleum - all you need to do is review
our member
agreement form and join us at an orientation
(Please call 707-829-1714
to schedule a day and time).
Pricing:
- The price of ethanol
at our depots may vary throughout the
year.
- GEN Members... $3.50/gallon
- GEN Pioneers... $3.00/gallon
- GEN Founders... $2.50/gallon
- All members are required
to pay
$20-$100 (sliding scale) and to attend
our orientation.
Technical Requirements:
- Got FFV? Flexible fuel
vehicles are warrented for E85 (85% ethanol,
15% regular gasoline). Your car may even
be an FFV and you don't even know it.
See our list of common
FFVs for more info.
- Any vehicle that runs
on gasoline may safely use E25.
- Many gas vehicles may
use up to E50.
- Older vehicles that
are carburated (non fuel injection) will
need to have the fuel lines replaced with
newer material when using E50.
- Many fuel injected vehicles
may be converted with a simple device
for $500 - $800. See our conversion
page for more info.
 Factoids:
- Ethanol is 180-190 proof
alcohol usually made from corn. Gasoline
is blended into the fuel in order to avoid
the alcohol beverage taxes and to make
the fuel more compatible with today's
engines.
- Ethanol (as with any
biofuel) has net zero greenhouse emmissions.
- Ethanol is nontoxic
and burns very clean.
- Since alcohol burns
at lower temperatures, it doubles the
life of your engine.
- Even 5 or 10% of ethanol
blended with gasoline improves emmissions
and increases acceleration and power.
- There are almost as
many FFVs as there are passenger deisel
vehicles in the US.
- Higer blends of ethanol
can reduce fuel mileage as much as 15%.
- There is only one retail
fuel station in California which offers
E85 at the pump.
For more detailed information about ethanol
as a fuel, please visit our ethanol
page and resource
section.
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