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U.S. PETROLEUM IMPORTS
Visit EIA (Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Government) for extensive and shocking statistics, which support the severe dependency the United States has on foreign oil imports to meet our daily gasoline/energy use.
The EIA prepares and publishes the Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government.
VIEW WEBSITE: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/info_glance/petroleum.html
In 2008, the United States imported 70% of our petroleum oil, up from about 10-20% in the 1970's.
The U.S. imports almost 10 MILLION barrels per DAY of oil...
In May 2008, over 1.5 million barrels/day were imported from Saudia Arabia...
Included in the Top15 list of countires the U.S. imports from are:
Saudia Arabia, Nigeria, Iraq, Algeria, Kuwait, Libya, Russia, Venezuela...
VIEW CURRENT STATISTICS HERE: http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html
EPA
"Regulatory Impact Analysis Renewable Fuel Standard Program".
Detailed report that should be reviewed by all to better understand impact of switching to ethanol and renewable reformulated fuels, has on the U.S.
Includes information on changes to motor vehicles and impacts on emissions, air quality, life cycle, agricultural, cost and more; April 2007.
VIEW REPORT: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/420r07004.pdf
CURRNT E10 LAWS
State-by-State Ethanol Labeling Laws - Does your state require gas pump labeling when ethanol is added to fuel?
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- COALITION FORMALLY PETITIONS EPA TO ALLOW UP TO 15% ETHANOL IN GASOLINE
POSTED: MAR 06, 2009
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), the nation's largest ethanol advocacy association, joined a broad alliance of groups to formally petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow the use of up to 15 percent ethanol in gasoline for motor vehicles. ACE joined Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association, and the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition along with several next-generation cellulosic ethanol companies in making the formal waiver application...
Fuel-Testers Comments...
For the many consumers who have had difficulty managing E10 gas blends in their engines in recent years, ACE's Press release and push for E15 is bad news.
While Fuel-testers strongly promotes any alternative/renewable fuel type that will replace petroleum, E15 is not a solution to our energy crisis and pollution.
It's time for consumers to SPEAK OUT to assure they will have a choice at the gas pumps for the type of fuel recommended by their engine's manufacturer.
Fuel-Testers Comments: I firmly believe ACE (the nation's largest ethanol promotion advocacy group) and other ethanol supporters should return to their original plan (1998 onward) to promote E85 for use in flex fuel vehicles only.
While a newer, small engine automobile should have no problems running on 15% ethanol conventional gasoline, many engines have encountered great difficulty with E10 (marine, motorcycle, lawn equipment, snowmobiles, high performance vehicles, classic cars, etc.), and E15 will only increase the risk for unnecessary engine damage and gas water absorption.
For years ACE has tried to get the major engine manufacturers to approve E20 use, and failed -
Plus, the U.S. government renewable fuel ethanol quotas/mandates proposed and approved (2004 onward) were based on the expectation that consumers would switch to flex fuel vehicles that run on E85 gasoline.
While Brazil has been successful in encouraging consumers to switch from petroleum gas to E100 ethanol fuels, the U.S. has not.
Instead most states have added up to 10% ethanol into conventional fuel (E10) in a futile attempt to meet their increasing renewable fuel quotas.
As a result, many people have been turned off to ethanol in gas, due to the reality that many gas powered engines (especially older) were not designed for use of gasoline that contains any ethanol. E85 and E100 ethanol fuel (in a specially designed flex-fuel vehicle) makes sense to decrease petroleum use and imports - E10 to E20 in a conventional vehicle does not.
SPEAK OUT!
Email: fuel.testers@yahoo.com
Fuel-Testers Company, supports choice at the gas pump,
with guaranteed availability/access to appropriate fuel recommended by your engine manufacturer,
which includes Non-ethanol, E10 and E85 fuel.
View Consumer Reports - Problems with E10 and contaminated gasoline.
The Push for E15 is not a good plan...
Not a single engine manufacturer approves of over 10% ethanol!
- "Higher Ethanol Blends Present Many Changes" 03/11/2009 by Gary Truitt, Hoosier AG Today
Excerpt,
"As HAT reported on Tuesday, the push is on by the ethanol industry to increase the amount of ethanol blended into our fuel supply. Yet the move from 10% to 15% faces some formidable challenges, Raising the standard is vital for the success and continued growth of the ethanol industry, says Bob Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association. But as he told an ethanol conference last week more research is needed to assure the engine makers, ...“. Read full article at: http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/news/02285_blend_wall_172550.php
- "OPEI concerned over E15 fuel issue" 03/09/2009 by Landscape Management/OPEI
Excerpt,
"The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has serious concerns with a premature rush to 15 percent ethanol (E15) or other mid-level fuel blends as being suggested by pro-ethanol producers. Without a formal waiver process through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and a continued misinterpretation of test results from a recent Department of Energy (DOE) report, introducing E15 and higher fuels to the marketplace for existing equipment pose serious risks to American consumers and businesses...".
Read full article at: http://www.opei.org/ht/d/Articles/pid/187
"E15 In The News"...
- "Ethanol Producers Press for Higher Limits" 03/06/2009vby Steven Mufson - Washington Post
Excerpts:
"The nation's ethanol producers are urging the Obama administration to raise the 10 percent limit on ethanol in motor fuel to 15 percent or more, a move they hope will create new demand at a time when many distilleries are idle.
The producers say higher ethanol blends would help create jobs and reduce petroleum imports. Moreover, without a change in the 10 percent limit, ethanol makers say it could be difficult to fulfill a congressional mandate for renewable fuel use and the makers of new forms of ethanol, which rely on raw materials other than corn, could be locked out of the fuel market.
"This is about jobs, energy security for America, improving the environment and meeting our legal responsibilities under the 2007 energy bill," said retired Gen. Wesley Clark, co-chairman of a group of ethanol firms called Growth Energy. .."
"But many critics say the push for higher ethanol limits is really about propping up the heavily subsidized ethanol industry and giving a boost to venture capital firms that are still struggling to come up with an economically competitive way to produce other forms of ethanol made from plants that do not compete with food products. In addition, the American Petroleum Institute and some carmakers say they want to wait to make sure that higher percentages of ethanol in gasoline won't damage vehicles' engine parts. ..."
Read full article at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR2009030503815.html
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FUEL-TESTERS
Everything you need to know to safely manage ethanol & E10 gasoline...
Read reports from consumers who have experienced engine damage from E10 and contaminated fuel...
Complete petition form NOW to oppose E15 increase.
LINK to Pre-formatted Form: http://www.fueltestkit.com/complete_form_to_oppose_e15.html
Comments can also be sent directly to the EPA:
E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Fax: (202) 566-1741.
* Include in response - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0211
EPA contact for Further Information/Questions:
James W. Caldwell, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
Telephone: (202) 343-9303; Fax: (202) 343-2802; Email: caldwell.jim@epa.gov
Hurry! Deadline to respond is July 20th, 2009
While future vehicles can be designed to resist over 10% ethanol, we strongly believe that the ethanol promoters that submitted a waiver to the EPA in May 2009 for E15, would be better off focusing on "E85", which is a petroleum "replacement" used only in flex fuel vehicles only.
With the decreased fuel efficiency low-mid blends obtain in conventional and older vehicles, E15 may actually increase petroleum usage and cause unnecessary damage to gas-powered vehicles.
Without opposition E15 will be approved this year which will cause major (unnecessary) expense for all owners of conventional gas-powered engines.
Fuel-Testers.
"ACE Coalition Formally Petitions EPA to Allow up to 15 Percent Ethanol in Gasoline".
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