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E15 fuel, not quite legal yet, under new challenge

USA Today -- Pressure is rising from a surprising array of interests to delay or block the sale of so-called E15 fuel at service stations.

A letter supporting more study and scientific evaluation before E15 is approved went to a House committee Monday, signed by 31 organizations.

They range from petroleum interests and automakers, to ones you might not imagine, such as environmental activist Friends of the Earth, dairy groups, the National Black Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the small-engine and snack-food industries.

The letter asks the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology to support a bill that "would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct necessary scientific and technical analysis on the implications ...

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Submitted Feb 08, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:4,814 Points:1,505,270 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 3:31:17 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse BAN ETHANOL
SycamoreISU Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:171 Points:39,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:01:09 PM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse Food should be fuel for living things, not engines.
eric_tdi Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:246 Points:138,780 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:50:00 PM Ignore eric_tdi Report Abuse Great Pay more Get less.... The more ethanol in the fuel the lower the mileage you will get with you car.. Most Mileage test by the Auto builder is using fuel with no ethanol in it....
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,057 Points:775,050 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:30:38 PM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse good. keep pounding it.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,655 Points:180,280 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:49:24 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse Even with new lawn equipment the manufactures don't want you using ethanol because of it's damaging effects. Hello Washington - Is anybody home? Start listening to "The People"
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:44,887 Points:1,812,700 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:05:15 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Until they get rid of Bush's Renewable Fuel Standard the Government will continue to attempt to increase the amount of ethanol in gasoline.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,379 Points:510,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:03:52 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse No ethanol!
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:2,261 Points:510,180 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:43:03 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Just another example of the whole world is too stupid to know what is good for them so these elitist pricks are going to make that choice for you.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,960 Points:431,820 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:20:03 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse ban ethanol.
glorioussnookie Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,418 Points:596,655 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:08:35 AM Ignore glorioussnookie Report Abuse Chem60 hit the nail on the head!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,391 Points:2,011,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:03:22 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse obama will veto it...........
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,189 Points:1,013,450 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:57:46 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse We need just enough ethanol in the gas to replace the MTB that used to be in there.
MAJB Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:135 Points:68,265 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:53:54 AM Ignore MAJB Report Abuse E10 is bad enough on especially small engines. I believe that we should do away with any E in the gas!
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,597 Points:939,120 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:38:19 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Count most of GB nation as opponents
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,671 Points:333,320 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:37:08 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . E-15 was expressly banned by Congress, yet Nobama's runaway EPA keeps going forward with it!
molebaby96 All-Star Author Tallahassee Posts:739 Points:168,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:35:41 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Stop forcing ethanol use.
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,908 Points:454,475 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 8:48:16 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse This quote says it all: "Corn growers and other ethanol interests want to continually boost the amount of ethanol mixed with gasoline. Most ethanol is made from corn, so it's good for the corn growers." Even if it is bad for the consumer or for food supplies, the corn lobby is strong.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,674 Points:547,430 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 8:43:09 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse I hope they completely block the forced sale of E15. If that stupid law passes, we had better start planning on replacing all our small gas engine tools (i.e. lawn mowers, chain saws, edgers, tillers) on an annual basis. Those engines cannot handle the high alcohol content of the E15 and the internal gaskets and such will fail.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,461 Points:598,375 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:54:58 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse Just stupid....lowers mpg and u burn more fuel, which causes more pollution
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:1,698 Points:420,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:53:18 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I don't want e-10, much e-15. No savings in fuel cost, worse mileage so I end up using more fuel to drive the same distance, causing more emissions, not less.
amoshins All-Star Author Trenton Posts:962 Points:312,855 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:48:43 AM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse Don't understand why we need E15.