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lengould on May 11, 2009 - 3:30pm Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

I simply have a basic objection to doing anything to encourage increased use of corn-based ethanol beyond the 5% required to substitute as oxygenator/modifier for the more unfriendly additives such as MTBE, lead, etc. If the problem is an increased production of cellulosic ethanol, then use it to shut down corn-based ethanol FIRST.

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Gail the Actuary on May 11, 2009 - 4:02pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

It is not particularly clear that it is really needed as an oxygenator. Modern cars have catalytic converters, so the need for an additive of any sort is less clear. The law about oxygenator is still on the books, though, I believe.

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lengould on May 12, 2009 - 1:57pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Agreed Gail. I probably didn't put a big enough "ONLY IF" in front of that thought.

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