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Make E15 a New Year ’ s Resolution

Looking to live a healthier life in 2017 ? Wanting to save more money , too ?
Self-improvement motivates many of us to make New Year ’ s resolutions . But for all the good intentions , only a tiny fraction of us follow through . Research from Pennsylvania ’ s University of Scranton suggests that just 8 percent of people achieve their New Year ’ s goals .
Here ’ s an easy tip to ensure you ’ ll be in the 8 percent — make a resolution to fill up with E15 ( a blend of 15 percent ethanol ) at the pump . Although 2017 is underway , it ’ s not too late to make a positive change that benefits you , your family , and the environment .
You ’ ll benefit every day when you fill up with ethanol :
• E15 saves you an average of 5 to 10 cents per gallon . That adds up quickly !
• Nine out of 10 cars on the road — any car model from 2001 or newer — can use E15 to keep their engines revving . E15 is a high-performance fuel that burns cleaner and cooler than regular gasoline .
• Ethanol replaces toxic chemicals in gasoline that are proven to cause cancer , asthma , smog , and groundwater contamination . Each year , ethanol production and use decreases greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to removing 20 million cars from the road !
Ready to make the switch to E15 ? These three tips make it easier to achieve any resolution :
1 . Keep it simple . Focus on little steps you can take to score small successes . Start by finding E15 stations near you by using the interactive map at GetEthanol . com .
2 . Invent challenges . Don ’ t allow yourself to procrastinate . Try to fill up with E15 every time you ’ re near a station that offers it as a choice .
3 . Share your goals with friends and family . Being accountable to others helps keep goals on track . Share the benefits of E15 and encourage your friends and family to give it a try .
Here ’ s to a happy , healthy 2017 !
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