Most scientists agree that we humans are rapidly making our way through the Earth’s fossil fuels. With cars being one of the more significant culprits in this phenomenon, alternative fuels have emerged in recent years to attempt to reduce the use of gasoline in getting us from one place to another. One such fuel, E85, combines 15% gasoline with 85% ethanol, a corn-based fuel.

Only one gas station in Philadelphia sells E85, the Shell at 12th & Vine, in the shadow of the Goldtex Apartments. And do they ever want the world to know about that special product they sell.

Check the mural

Closer look

It’s a point of debate as to whether E85 is ultimately better for the environment than the alternative, and it doesn’t seem that this alternative fuel offers any kind of relief in terms of price. But there are clearly many believers in E85 at this time, and you can count the owners of the gas station among them. Whether their mural will win them any converts is unclear, but it’s certainly a cool way to promote something that differentiates them from the competition.

Now can someone just tell us whether we should go out and buy a Flex-fuel car or not?