Ethanol brawl heats up between oil and corn industries
A fight between oil giants and the ethanol industry is escalating, as a new oil industry study says ethanol in fuel will hurt consumers and the economy, and ethanol producers say oil producers and refiners simply want to protect their market. 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 »
Perry asks EPA for renewable fuel waiver
Texas Gov. Rick Perry today asked federal regulators to relax the renewable fuel standard, joining four other states that have also asked for waivers amid a drought that has ravaged corn crops in the Midwest. 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 »
EPA green lights E15 for older cars and trucks
Over the objections of refiners and automakers, the Environmental Protection Agency today endorsed the use of higher ethanol-blended fuel in passenger cars manufactured in the past 10 years. (AP file photo/Matt Rourke) More »
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