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