House Approves Ban of EPA E15 Program

[Mike P]

We pretty much beat to death the advantages/disadvantages of ethanol in a previous thread.

I personally agree with this action and hope it makes it thru the Senate.




House Approves SAN Supported Measure to Suspend EPA E15 Program; Senate Action Next

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a provision to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using agency funds to permit an increase in the amount of ethanol content in gasoline to 15% (E15). The provision is part of a larger bill to fund the federal government during fiscal year 2011 which must also be approved by the U.S. Senate. The SEMA Action Network (SAN) requested this action and worked hard to secure the vote. When signed into law by President Obama, this timely legislation will protect automotive enthusiasts and consumers from misfueling and other unnecessary harm.

On behalf of millions of auto enthusiasts across the country, SAN applauds the House of Representatives for acknowledging the need for more unbiased and independent testing on the impact of E15 on vehicles and engines. The provision suspends EPA’s premature efforts to permit E15 in the marketplace in fiscal year 2011. The SAN is now working to help pass a newly introduced bill (HR 748) to repeal the EPA E15 program altogether.

The SAN will continue to take proactive steps in Washington, D.C. to oppose E15 until there are conclusive scientific findings that demonstrate that it will not harm automobiles of any age as a result of corrosion or other chemical incompatibilities.

Please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.

[Itoldyouso]

I know there are opponents and proponents of this stuff, but my vote for banning it is Hooray!!!!!!!! Every time I go into AutoZone they are trying to upsell me some Lucas fuel additive that was supposed to combat the 15 gas, now I can tell them to leave me alone, I don't need it!

Hope the ban passes all the way.

Don

[cffisher]

Buying additives to add to additives that you didn't need anyway .. Gee sounds like a government thing

[Bob Parmenter]

Hoooooray!!!! is right.

[IC2]

I hope that is true - but that UDA 'community organizer' with no curriculum vitae residing in that fancy house in DC has a way of circumventing Congress and laws.

[vara4]

As one that hauled fuel for years I agree to with Bob's Hoooray!!!!!
Kurt

[lotsatoys]

Feb 11' marked the 30th aniversary of owning my outdoor power equipment business. I've never been busier than since E10 came around and was looking forward to E15 to add to my retirement coffers. maybe my buddie Mr. O will bail me out.

Russ

[NTFDAY]

Feb 11' marked the 30th aniversary of owning my outdoor power equipment business. I've never been busier than since E10 came around and was looking forward to E15 to add to my retirement coffers. maybe my buddie Mr. O will bail me out.

Russ

Let's hope not, though I do applaud you for maintaining a viable business for 30 years, but not at the expense of the rest of the nation.

[stovens]

Nice to here this one didn't go thru! I think people will vote on anything they think is good, regardless of if it is or isn't.

[MelloYello]

You won't catching me holding my breath on this one!