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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Insanity: EPA's four gallon gas minimum to push E15
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Insanity: EPA's four gallon gas minimum to push E15
http://j.mp/UaYPML (The Hill)
"Most of our gasoline contains only 10 percent ethanol. Increasing the
ethanol content will harm older vehicles and it is downright dangerous
for small engines like those found in boats, lawnmowers, or
motorcycles. E15 is like metal in a microwave for a small engine. The
Obama Administration's attempt to solve the serious concern of
misfueling is more government regulation. By requiring a minimum
purchase of four gallons of E10 gas, the Administration hopes to
dilute the amounts of E15 undoubtedly left in the shared hose and
prevent the fuel from ruining small engines or endangering Americans
using these devices."
http://j.mp/UaZ2ja (Mother Jones)
"So the EPA produced a new rule: if you sell E15, you have to require
your customers to buy at least four gallons of gas regardless of what
blend they're buying. That's a big enough purchase that the residual
fuel in the hose is too small to matter. So let's count up the
problems here ..."
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The entire E15 situation -- not only the way it can destroy engines,
but its basis in corn during droughts in a world of food shortages, is
nothing short of crazy. I call 'em as I see 'em.
--Lauren--
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