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Sensenbrenner offers bill that would slow ethanol increases

JSOnline -- Efforts to increase the amount of ethanol in gasoline were dealt a blow Tuesday by legislation that would block a 15% biofuel blend until more studies are done on whether it harms engines.

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) would require a comprehensive review of fuels containing more than 10% ethanol before they're allowed in the marketplace.

By a vote of 19-7, the bill was approved by a House committee on science, space and technology. Sensenbrenner chairs the committee.

Makers of small engines, especially, have said scores of their products could be ruined if consumers use a fuel mix that contains more than 10% ethanol - a corn-based fuel additive used in most gasoline.

A 15% blend could cause premature engine failure, lower fuel efficiency and void...

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Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,669 Points:333,180 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 9:15:15 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse About time. Now ban the rest of it! I want $4 a pound T-Bone Steaks again!
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,466 Points:630,530 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:31:57 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Kill corn ethanol.
335d1 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:562 Points:407,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:09:37 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Good news.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:4,809 Points:1,504,295 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 3:23:41 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse BAN ETHANOL
eromitlab Champion Author Huntsville Posts:7,216 Points:1,432,910 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 2:49:56 AM Ignore eromitlab Report Abuse The last thing we need is to be sticking more ethanol in our cars. No thanks, no thanks.
03Avalanche Rookie Author Salt Lake City Posts:85 Points:62,185 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 2:24:13 AM Ignore 03Avalanche Report Abuse I agree with PathfinderSC, we should have the choice of what to put in our vehicles. If I had the choice, all I would put in is pure gasoline!
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,191 Points:1,502,550 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 1:55:30 AM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse These are the fools who forces Ultraow Su7lphur Diesel on Americsn Con sumers. 2007 and later Vehicles may have injection pumps hardened to survive longer without the l;ubrication that Sulphur provides. My 2007 VW died suddenly the injection pump wopre outat only 100,000 Miles.Gov't tampering with the food supply of our cars taking away SulphurDiesels need and increasing Alcohol levels for all so in cars not designed for E85 or more than 5 or 10% sure to caiuse car cancer of the fuel injection system!
Packrsbeatdabrs Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:20,919 Points:1,558,995 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 1:19:25 AM Ignore Packrsbeatdabrs Report Abuse This is the first step in finally doing the right thing and putting the corn lobbyists in their place. At last, there is forward movement towards getting rid of something that only lowered vehicle mpg's and ruined small engines.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,525 Points:385,275 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 12:13:28 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Good
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:1,391 Points:358,510 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:07:30 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse It still has a long way to go to get signed into law. Let's hope it makes it.
GT3186 Champion Author Salem Posts:1,270 Points:270,030 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:02:53 PM Ignore GT3186 Report Abuse This is a good start! One step closer to 5% ethanol and eventually no ethanol.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,127 Points:689,210 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 8:20:49 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Just put an end to a bad idea!
Track79 All-Star Author Maine Posts:757 Points:406,835 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 8:07:02 PM Ignore Track79 Report Abuse OK
1WI Rookie Author Appleton Posts:99 Points:105,610 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:59:03 PM Ignore 1WI Report Abuse November 2012
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,214 Points:278,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:21:31 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Should be introducing a bill to eliminate it instead!
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,712 Points:1,472,740 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:29:40 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse We should have a choice as to what we want to use, If I had a choice E15 would not go in my car.
Meowmy All-Star Author Florida Posts:993 Points:278,110 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:21:03 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse WFTV Ch 9 in Orlando, Fl. found mixtures well above the 'up to 10%' allowed now. How much more will they mix in if this passes?
tattoo666TX Champion Author Texas Posts:1,900 Points:245,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:26:26 PM Ignore tattoo666TX Report Abuse They need to do reasearch on fuel mileage with NO ethanol in the gas. They talk about these high fuel mileage numbers they want to see. Lets get back to real gas and get started in that direction!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,566 Points:496,740 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:12:46 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse GOOD !!! Now for some more rep's to get their pea brain in gear and STOP THE CRAPPY ETHANOL that is from food!!