Thread: Unbelievable EPA Action

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Note in this message from SAN that rather than cancel the partial waiver on 2007 and newer vehicles relative to E15 fuel the EPA this week expanded the coverage of that waiver to 2001 and newer vehicles. Their solution to potential mis-fueling of vehicles not made for higher than 10% ethanol is warning stickers at the pump. These people are nuts, IMHO.

government owns car compaines, government makes you forcibly blow up your car then you have to buy one. everybodys happy, right?

It would be troubling to think that SAN has any faith in the Executive Order they mention. Actions speak louder than words, the 2012 campaign is on NOW.

Somebody has to protect the farmers.

Someone needs to protect the aquifers too. It takes over 80 gallons of fresh water to produce one gallon of ethanol. Several ethanol distilleries in my state have been closed down because they depleted the groundwater supply, and couldn't remain profitable because they had to pay to re-drill thousands of citizen's private wells that went dry.

Originally Posted by Joe G

Someone needs to protect the aquifers too. It takes over 80 gallons of fresh water to produce one gallon of ethanol. Several ethanol distilleries in my state have been closed down because they depleted the groundwater supply, and couldn't remain profitable because they had to pay to re-drill thousands of citizen's private wells that went dry.

One was kept out east of Springfield for that very reason. If ethanol wasn't subsidized by the gov't it would dry up and blow away and good riddance.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

It would be troubling to think that SAN has any faith in the Executive Order they mention. Actions speak louder than words, the 2012 campaign is on NOW.

I agree Bob. SAN is a political organizaton, too, but one specialized toward the aftermarket auto industry and the hobby fronts. I saw that as political posturing, rubbing it in EPA's face a bit. Your 100% on the 2012 campaign posture.

Originally Posted by Joe G

It takes over 80 gallons of fresh water to produce one gallon of ethanol..

Info LINK

More than 1,7000 gallons of water is required to produce 1 gallon of ethanol from corn. This includes the water required to produce the corn crop, plus the water used in processing the corn to create the ethanol. In addition to the energy used to grow corn for ethanol, there are other significant environmental costs. For example, for every gallon of ethanol produced, there are 12 gallons of sewage effluent that must be discarded. Most of the sewage waste is processed in city sewage processing plants, producing enormous quantities of carbon dioxide.