Hello Owen:
Yes, I remember when you started that thread. I even posted a letter for others to copy and send to their members in congress.
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... um=4&post_id=135272#forumpost135272 The points I listed then are still valid today:
1. The auto industry in Michigan is just now starting to recover from a disastrous five years and E85 is NOT compatible with the auto engines and fuel systems as currently designed. Our automakers have said that their warranties will NOT cover any damage caused by using E15 fuel.
2. E15 is much more corrosive than E10, and even the EPA has deemed NOT suitable for:
a. Cars built before 2000
b. Heavy-duty trucks and vehicles
c. Motorcycles
d. Boat engines
e. Vehicles for off-road use - snowmobiles, quad-trackers, etc.
3. Former Vice President Al Gore now admits that ethanol is often counterproductive as a green energy source and that its subsidized uptake has fueled price increases and Third World food shortages.
4. Ethanol production has proven to be a huge strain on our water resources. And because more than one-third of our corn crop is now used for ethanol, corn prices have risen more than double, causing a parallel rise in the cost of food.
5. An investigative report, dated November 11, 2013 by the Associated Press shows that the ethanol has done irreparable damage to the environment. Millions of acres of conserved land have been transformed into corn fields needed for ethanol. Water supplies have been contaminated and animal habitats have been destroyed, all in the name of an untested green energy solution. Please read here:
bigstory.ap.org/article/secret ... obamas-green-power-push-4
6. Service stations are not equipped to handle the more corrosive effects of E15 and must purchase new pumping and storage equipment for a product that will see little use.
This seriously flawed government mandate is an anachronism in 2013 that puts consumers and their cars at risk.
It is now time to show a little leadership.
When the EPA asks congress if they can reduce the ethanol RFS mandate by about 16.2% for 2014, then push them to do better. Tell the EPA that consumers are tired of the broken promises and that they do not want
ANY ethanol diluting their gasoline.
BTW, I can only attend the Gilmore for one day - Sunday. See you then. Do you have time to visit the PPG on your way either to or from Gilmore? Would like to show you what we've done to the place.
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