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Ethanol alcohol blend fuels, made from corn & grains, can damage engines.

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E15 Waiver Update:

Thanks for your support to oppose E15 increase. (Petition submission completed 7/20/09). http://www.fueltestkit.com/complete_form_to_oppose_e15.html)

- Unfortunately on 10/15/10 the EPA issued a (partial) decision which approved the sale of this new gas type (E15), that will contain 15% ethanol; 50% more than allowed by all conventional engine manufacturers!

GOOD NEWS: Since E15 approval several class action lawsuits have been filed against the EPA...Check our newsletter for more information.

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New! View "Ethanol-Free Fuel Choice" Petition:

Started in December 2010 and expected to remain active through 2012.

As per EPA November 2011 memo E15 is NOT legal for distribution or sale. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/index.htm

Many are purchasing fuel that is illegally blended above 10% ethanol E15, E20, E25...

But, E15 is still not fully approved!

READ E15 Waiver Decision and Details posted on EPA government website...http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/420f10054.htm#2007

Original decision was posted here on 10/15/2010, but has since been moved - http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/e15-waiver-decision.pdf).

Current e-NEWS E15:

"Warranties void on cars burning E15, say automakers" Consumer Reports, Jul 7, 2011

LINK: http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/07/warranties-void-on-cars-burning-e15-say-automakers.html

Excerpts: "The new orange label displays 'E15' in large type and states that the fuel is for use only in 2001 or newer model-year vehicles or flex-fuel vehicles, and that it is illegal to use it in other vehicles or in power equipment such as lawnmowers. In response to the release of the labels, nine automakers-including Chrysler, General Motors, and Toyota-wasted no time writing letters to Congress criticizing the proposal and noting that they will not honor warranties for older cars running on E15. The automakers say they are concerned about the effects of E15 on engines, fuel pumps, and other fuel-system components in cars that were not designed for it..."

Mercury Marine releases study October 2011 - A blend of 15 percent ethanol and gasoline caused so much damage to boat engines during a government-funded study that the testing of two of three motor types ended early...
"Oil, food groups file second round of E15 lawsuits" Ethanol Producer Magazine, March 15th, 2011 LINK: http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/7603/oil-food-groups-file-second-round-of-e15-lawsuits

Excerpts: "The American Petroleum Institute, along with nine food and livestock groups, filed a lawsuit with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on March 11, challenging the U.S. EPA's expanded approval for E15 use in vehicle models 2001 through 2006. The lawsuit is the second filed by the groups in response to the EPA's E15 waiver approval..."

Sensenbrenner Leads Bipartisan Letter: 33 House Members Insist EPA Delay E15

sensenbrenner.house.gov Sensenbrenner Contact: Amanda Infield (202) 225-5101

http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=269445

"Washington, Nov 17 2011- Congressman Sensenbrenner, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Science, lead a bipartisan group of 33 House Members in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. The letter insists that the EPA delay registration of E15 until adequate testing is conducted to show the fuel will not damage engines or lead to mis-fueling..."

Worth Quoting: "Sadly, EPA abandoned its true mission and became both the Environmental Politics Agency and the Ethanol Promotion Agency. " Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association in Article: Is the EPA protecting you or the ethanol lobby?

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Reclaim your right to choose ethanol-free pure gasoline. The EPA and ethanol industry needs your input.

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E15 In The News (Old)...

"Higher Ethanol Blends Present Many Changes" 03/11/2009 by Gary Truitt, Hoosier AG Today

Excerpt, "...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

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Petition Against E15 and To Assure "Choice of Non-Ethanol Fuel"

Replacing E10 with E15 simply makes no sense.

"Talking Points"

Not a single engine manufacturer currently approves of gas that contains over 10% alcohol.
An increase of 5% ethanol (E15) will increase the instability of gasoline, with a much greater risk for water contamination.

Water and oil don't mix -Ethanol attracts and absorbs water, causing premature phase separation of gasoline.

Since ethanol is also a strong solvent (and degreaser), standard engines and petroleum equipment will experience greater wear-down of parts and useful life of engine/equipment. View engine damage list.
E15 will further reduce mpg and increase gasoline cost for all consumers.
The EPA has NOT yet performed testing on all gas-powered engines to determine if E15 is safe for use. Trusting a few, very limited studies completed by the ethanol producers is unacceptable! Decades of research support over 10% ethanol blends of fuel are not appropriate for most engines.
Approving E15 now, in anticipation of future vehicles designed and approved to run on higher blends, will simply cause more confusion at the gas pumps.
E15 only benefits ethanol producers. The U.S. needs to reconsider government sponsored "ethanol subsidies and grants" - An appropriate petroleum replacement for the long term must be able to survive the market on it's own.
To meet increasing government quotas and mandates for ethanol, non-farm sources need to be ready (and cost effective) in the market. The U.S. does not have enough corn, grains and farmland to meet increasing ethanol quotas. Non-farm sources include ethanol made from cellulose, garbage, grass and other stock that does not compete with food.
We believe there are many other sources of alternative energy on the horizon that will surpass ethanol's usefullness. Our government tax dollars would be better spent in advancing these technologies - E.G. Hydro, wind and solar power, electric vehicles, etc.
If you wish to support ethanol, E85 (85% ethanol content) used only in a FFV (Flex Fuel Vehicles) makes much more sense.

- Petition the EPA to limit ethanol -

Copy of EPA proposed label for new E15 gas pumps

Copy of EPA proposed labels for new E15 pumps below--->

(A new fuel type that contain 50% more ethanol than allowed or warranted by conventional engine manufacturers!

Label at left was original proposed in 2010;

Label on right is most recent approved (Summer/Fall 2011).

Copy of EPA proposed label for new E15 gas pumps -Click on imafe to view petition that opposes E15 and demands ethanol-free fuel choice at pump...

* Not a single engine manufacturer allows for use of over 10% ethanol alcohol in gasoline. *

* Many engine types run best on ethanol-free fuel types *

The rapid push for E15 conventional gas is a foolish plan, which will only benefit (profit) ethanol producers, while causing increased risk of gasoline-caused engine damage, water-contamination and decreased mpg for consumers.

E15 Waiver 2009-10 Background: In April 2009, Growth Energy, ACE -American Coalition for Ethanol, and 54 ethanol producers completed submission of a formal request to the EPA for increase of E10 to E15. Deadline to respond was July 20th,2009. Probably due to lack of public input, the EPA foolishly approved E15 Oct. 2010, and has held back distribution due to several obstacles and legal details:

EPA website states, "As of November 7, 2011, E15 is not registered with EPA and is therefore not legal for distribution or sale as a transportation fuel...There are a number of additional factors including requirements under other federal, state, and local laws that may also affect the distribution of E15. The granting of the partial waivers (see below) is only one of several requirements for registration..."

Read Full EPA Notice: http://www.fueltestkit.com/epa_public_notice_e15_042109.html

Title: "Notice of Receipt of a Clean Air Act Waiver Application To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Request for Comment".

E15 makes less sense than E10, which has already caused too many unnecessary engine damage and increased gas consumption and cost. Not all gas powered engines are designed for alcohol fuel blends. Both E10 and E15 do nothing to decrease petroleum consumption. E85 makes sense (used only in flex-fuel "green" cars). But sneaking more ethanol into conventional fuel seems unlawful. Damage caused by E15 will not be covered by engine warranties since all manufacturers allow only up to 10% (E10).

When used as a gas or additive (oxygenator) ethanol is subsidized by our state and federal government.

The taxpayer funded support of ethanol (subsidies, tax credits), with concommittant decrease in mpg and efficiency for ethanol blends, (without lower pricing) is just one more slap in the face to your average, strugggling American consumer.

The water-absorbing properties and solvent effects of ethanol (gas contamination & engine breakdown) will once again hit the marine engine and older vehicle owners the hardest, as we've seen with with widespread distribution of E10 in recent years.

*Those organizations and companies who support ethanol seem mainly driven by profit and greed; Those who are against ethanol, often base their arguments on decades of factual and reputable studies that demonstrate alcohol's negative effects to engines and gasoline stability, higher cost of gas for consumers, and unnecessary government-funded ethanol incentives and tax credits.

American Coalition for Ethanol was established in 1988 solely to be a "spokesperson for the ethanol industry". They refuse to address or educate the public on precautions necessary with ethanol-blends and THEY state on their website that they want YOU to "Get Involved" by "Voting and donating money to candidates who support ethanol" and ...