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Adams Station 200 7th Street Adams, NE 68301 E15, E30, E85
A Stop (Aurora Co-Op) 2530 Harvest Drive Aurora, NE 68818 E15, E30, E85
Aurora Co-op Service Center 1318 M Street Aurora, NE 68818 E15 Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) 508 Main Street Axtell, NE 68924 E15 |
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Ag Valley Coop Highway 6 & 34 Bartley, NE 69020 E15
Kwik Stop #25 1000 South State Street Brule, NE 69127 E15, E30, E85 |
C’s
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CPI Premier Stop 404 N Center Street Clay Center, NE 68933 E15
59 Express 409 Main Street Creighton, NE 68729 E30, E85 Lewis & Clark Mini Mart/Cmart 89001 Highway 121 Crofton, NE 68730 E30, E85 |
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RB’s Corner Stop 405 D Street David City, NE 68632 E20, E30, E85 |
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Qwik 6 1535 1st Street Friend, NE 68359 E15, E85
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) 101 Main Street Funk, NE 68940 E15 |
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Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) 605 Giltner Spur E15, E40, E85 Blake’s Fast Fuel 1106 S. Lake Ave. E15, E30, E85
A Stop 4155 East Highway 30 Grand Island, NE 68801 E15, E30, E85
Aurora Co-Op 76195 N Hwy 61 Grant, NE 69140 E15, E30, E85
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Stop N Go 605 North Robinson Hartington, NE 68739 E15
A Stop (Aurora Co-Op) 4965 E South Street Hastings, NE 68901 E15, E30, E85
Kwik Stop #16 200 South Lincoln Hershey, NE 69143 E15, E30, E85
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) 201 Nelson Street Hildreth, NE 68947 E15, E30, E85 |
J’s
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Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) 208 East 14th Street Juniata, NE 68955 E15, E30, E40, E85 |
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Kearney Premier Stop 7810 2nd Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 E15, E30, E85 Kwik Stop #15 1204 West 24th Street Kearney, NE 68845 E15, E30, E85 |
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U-Stop 73 and Pine Lake Lincoln, NE 68516 E15
U-Stop 84th and Hwy. 6 Lincoln, NE 68507 E15, E30, E85
U-Stop Hwy 77 & W. Denton Rd. Lincoln, NE 68528 E85
U-Stop 110 West O Street Lincoln, NE 68528 E85 |
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Hwy 41 Express Stop 1200 Road 24 Milligan, NE 68496 E30, E85
Aurora Co-Op 1185 33rd Road Minden, NE 68959 E15, E30, E85
Kwik Stop #23 101 Southwest 1st Street Mullen, NE 69152 E15, E30, E85 |
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Kwik Stop #3 1421 South Dewey North Platte, NE 69101 E15, E30, E85 Kwik Stop #4 101 Platte Oasis Parkway North Platte, NE 68845 E15, E30, E85 |
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Oakland Express 909 Hwy 32 Oakland, NE 68045 E15, E85
Anderson Convenience Market 2630 South 140th Street Omaha, NE 68144 E85 Osmond Mini Mart 202 East Highway 20 Osmond, NE 68765 E15, E30, E85 |
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Tom’s Service 332 East Main Pierce, NE 68767 E15, E30, E85 Pilger Pride 405 West 1st Street Pilger, NE 68768 E30, E85 |
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Cardinal Express 518 W Broadway Randolph, NE 68771 E15, E85 Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) 305 E. 4th Avenue Red Cloud, NE 68970 E15 |
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Aurora Co-Op 614 Second Street St. Paul, NE 68873 E15, E85 Plaza Cenex 401 South Beltline Highway West Scottsbluff, NE 69361 E85 Pony Express 1501 Stable Drive South Sioux City, NE 68776 E15, E85 Miller PowerSports 120 South Walnut Street Spalding, NE 68665 E15, E85 Superior Premier Stop 548 N Blood St. Superior, NE 68978 E15, E30, E85 |
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Wilcox Station 104 E Sapp Street Wilcox, NE 68982 E15 Pony Express 137 Highway 77 Winnebago, NE 68071 E15, E20, E30, E85 CPI 15123 W Wood River Rd. Wood River, NE 68883 E15, E30, E85 |
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A Stop 1320 Road L York, NE 68467 E15, E30, E85 |
During October, when you fill up with higher blends of ethanol—from E15 to E85— not only will you be reducing your cancer risk by choosing ethanol, but participating fuel retailers will donate 3¢ per gallon to breast cancer research at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Everyone is at risk of inhaling toxic chemicals used for octane in gasoline. These carcinogens make up 25% of a gallon of gas. You are exposed at the pump, from vehicle exhaust, and when these chemicals are released as greenhouse gases. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies BTEX chemicals as toxic air pollutants known to cause health issues. Ethanol is a natural, plant-based octane booster used to displace some of these chemicals which have been linked to cancer (including breast cancer), heart disease, and respiratory issues.
According to the EPA, ethanol’s high octane value has allowed refiners to significantly reduce the aromatic content of the gasoline. To be exact, increased ethanol in gasoline allowed the United States to reduce the total volume of aromatics in gasoline from about 25% in 2005 to about 20% in 2016. High-octane ethanol blends also improve vehicle performance and efficiency.
According to Cancer.org, the link between benzene and cancer has largely focused on leukemia and other cancers of blood cells. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says benzene causes cells not to work correctly. For example, it can cause bone marrow not to produce enough red blood cells, causing anemia. Also, it can damage the immune system by changing blood levels of antibodies and causing the loss of white blood cells. Another major source of benzene exposure is tobacco smoke.
The EPA limits the percentage of benzene allowed in gasoline to an average of 0.62% by volume (with a maximum of 1.3%). In 1978, the EPA’s Clean Air Act waiver allowed the use of 10 percent ethanol in gasoline, known as gasohol or E10, to support this. This change was made largely in part to the efforts of the founding members of the Nebraska Ethanol Board!
EPA’s gasoline standards programs are designed to address ground level ozone or “smog” and to reduce toxic emissions from the fuel burned in cars and trucks. As a result of EPA’s regulatory programs and various state regulations, gasoline sold today in the U.S. is far cleaner than gasoline produced in previous decades. In 2022, the EPA set the highest blend mandate yet at 15 billion gallons. To better understand how ethanol reduces smog formation, check out this video explaining the science behind it.
Almost all of the gasoline supplied in the U.S. today contains 10% ethanol. Ethanol that meets certain requirements can be considered a renewable fuel under the EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Program. In June 2011, the EPA approved blends of 15% ethanol in gasoline for use in model year 2001 and newer passenger cars, light-trucks and medium-duty vehicle.
Fuel the Cure is also a proud platinum sponsor of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Walk with us, help fundraise, and educate cancer survivors and thrivers about ethanol!
Take a step toward a world without cancer by joining us on Oct. 16 at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln. Celebration begins at 11 a.m.; Walk begins at 1 p.m. Making Strides is a non competitive 5K walk that unites communities to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors.
Sign up here and you will get a free Fuel the Cure t-shirt. Stop by our sponsor booth to learn about healthier fuel options with ethanol, pick up swag and coupons, and enter to win an ethanol gift card!