AAA says selling E15 is irresponsible
The biofuel industry and federal government haven’t done enough to warn motorists about the dangers of pumping higher ethanol blends of gasoline into older cars and trucks, the head of the American Automobile Association told Congress on Tuesday. More »
Report: E15 causes some cars’ fuel systems to fail
Automobile manufacturers and the oil industry on Tuesday released the results of laboratory tests showing that gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol caused auto parts to fail. But ethanol backers swiftly criticized the study. More »
Clashes over ethanol in gasoline intensify
Travel club AAA has joined the oil industry in opposing federal allowance of a higher blend of ethanol in gasoline and is calling for a suspension of the sale of E15. Opponents argue that the mixture will hurt vehicle engines. More »
Court rules against Big Oil in dispute over ethanol blend
Despite protests from the oil industry, a federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to allow a challenge to an Environmental Protection Agency decision encouraging more ethanol to be blended into gasoline. More »
Report casts doubt on E15 use in cars & trucks
Automakers and the oil industry released a report today that casts doubt on the safety of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol and shows that at least some engines running the fuel suffered damage during recent testing. More »
API, Republicans assail EPA for permitting E15
Critics said the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision was too hasty and that the agency did not sufficiently study the effects the higher ethanol fuel blend would have on cars, leaf blowers and chain saws. EPA officials insist their move was backed by science. More »
Feds require label for E15 gasoline
Months after approving sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, the Environmental Protection Agency released a pump label warning consumers of potential harm. More »
Ethanol mess with your car’s engine? You may be on your own
Engine problems caused by the higher blends of ethanol in fuels may not be covered by some vehicle warranties, according to a survey done by an environmental advocacy group. More »
Lawmakers aim to rein in EPA on corn-based fuel
A congressional fight could be brewing between biofuel boosters in the corn-growing Midwest and advocates for automakers and oil refiners. Photo: erin MC hammer/Flickr More »
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