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The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing higher amounts of ethanol to be used in gasoline, and the decision is drawing mixed reactions.
Right now at most pumps, the gasoline contains 10 percent ethanol. Ethanol producers have asked for permission to offer 15 percent ethanol, and the EPA has said that's O.K. for cars built in 2007 or later. The EPA points to what officials call extensive testing on those vehicles.
Other groups, from AAA to the Petroleum Refiners Association, still argue that not enough testing has been done on other engines like boats or lawnmowers.
Renewable fuel producers argue that that's not proven and point to places like Brazil, where such engines operate routinely on higher ethanol blends. But even they are concerned that by approving "E15"--as it's known only for certain cars--the EPA is confusing consumers and potentially scaring them away from a renewable fuel.
A Race Against Time To Find WWI's Last 'Doughboys'
In 2003, Richard Rubin set out to talk to every American veteran of World War I he could find. With help from the French, he tracked down dozens of centenarian vets and recorded their stories in a new book called The Last of the Doughboys.The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Or Lumps?
Does the kind of charcoal you use really make a difference when it comes to grilling up a tasty steak or other food on the grill? Yes — but deciding which one to use depends on what you're after. Both briquettes and lump charcoal — aka "natural" hardwood charcoal — have their advantages and disadvantages.Analysis: Republicans' Immigration Bill Could Come At Expense Of Democrats' Visa Bill
David Hawkings, political columnist at Hawkings Here for Roll Call, talks about the latest behind a Virginia lawmaker's push to get a high-skill immigration bill in the House.
Google Reportedly Faces FTC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.Leave a Comment
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