Ethanol: a Dumb idea or a Crime — or Both
Posted By: ladydawgfan, 5/28/2022 12:06:59 AM
Expanded use of ethanol — enabled by President Biden’s lifting a summertime ban on fuels with a 15 percent blend — is a poor answer to high gasoline prices and a refusal to recognize the failures of the corn-based fuel additive. Reuters described the president’s action as a win for the corn lobby, but all others appear to be losers. Shortcomings of ethanol as an alternative to gasoline have been reported continually since at least 2007 when the U.S. government expanded its requirement that distributors blend ethanol with fuels to reduce dependence on foreign oil. The additive also has been touted as a way to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.
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For an hour?
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My 2017 vehicle specifically says NOT to use E15 fuel due to the potential damage to the engine. If I use it in my car, I will void the warranty. This ridiculous waste of food needs to end YESTERDAY!!!