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The Prius won't like this 
Not supposed to have more than 10 percent ethanol, per Toyota. I don't trust what the EPA says or "approves;" they didn't design and build the car The gas station I go to doesn't sell the higher-ethanol blend in winter now (unless the pumps are marked wrong) and still has ethanol-free gas year-round, mostly for boats, equipment, etc.
. . . and it's going to make smog worse and increase greenhouses gases (guess TPTB can't stand for most of the midwest to have decent air quality) and raise food and other prices because more corn going to fuel instead of food-related
"Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a final rule announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The biofuels industry and farming groups, with support of Midwest governors, sought the end of a summertime ban on sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol for years. The higher blend has been prohibited because of concerns it could worsen smog during warm weather.
The move reflects the importance of ethanol to agriculture. The fuel additive consumes roughly 40% of the nation's corn crop, so higher sales of ethanol could mean greater profits for corn farmers.
The rule, which takes effect in April 2025, will apply in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Those states grow the bulk of the U.S. corn crop and are home to much of the nation's ethanol production."
"The biofuels industry and politicians of both parties have portrayed ethanol as a product that helps farmers, reduces prices at the pump and lessens greenhouse gas releases because the fuel burns more cleanly than straight gasoline. However, environmentalists and others have said increased ethanol production can increase carbon releases because it results in more corn production, leading to increased use of fertilizer and greater releases of nitrate. Synthetic and natural fertilizers also are a leading source of water pollution.
The EPA has approved sales of E15 for cars and trucks manufactured after 2000. Grow Energy, another bioenergy trade association, estimates the higher blend will cost consumers 15 cents a gallon less than 10% ethanol.
Petroleum refiners have opposed the Midwest-specific rules, saying a special blend in one region would increase costs and could lead to tighter fuel supplies.
The American Petroleum Institute, a trade group, said a national standard was needed."
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Not supposed to have more than 10 percent ethanol, per Toyota. I don't trust what the EPA says or "approves;" they didn't design and build the car The gas station I go to doesn't sell the higher-ethanol blend in winter now (unless the pumps are marked wrong) and still has ethanol-free gas year-round, mostly for boats, equipment, etc.. . . and it's going to make smog worse and increase greenhouses gases (guess TPTB can't stand for most of the midwest to have decent air quality) and raise food and other prices because more corn going to fuel instead of food-related
EPA Approves Year-Round Sales of Higher Ethanol Blend in Minnesota, Wisconsin
February 22, 2024 / 3:16 PM CST / AP"Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a final rule announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The biofuels industry and farming groups, with support of Midwest governors, sought the end of a summertime ban on sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol for years. The higher blend has been prohibited because of concerns it could worsen smog during warm weather.
The move reflects the importance of ethanol to agriculture. The fuel additive consumes roughly 40% of the nation's corn crop, so higher sales of ethanol could mean greater profits for corn farmers.
The rule, which takes effect in April 2025, will apply in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Those states grow the bulk of the U.S. corn crop and are home to much of the nation's ethanol production."
"The biofuels industry and politicians of both parties have portrayed ethanol as a product that helps farmers, reduces prices at the pump and lessens greenhouse gas releases because the fuel burns more cleanly than straight gasoline. However, environmentalists and others have said increased ethanol production can increase carbon releases because it results in more corn production, leading to increased use of fertilizer and greater releases of nitrate. Synthetic and natural fertilizers also are a leading source of water pollution.
The EPA has approved sales of E15 for cars and trucks manufactured after 2000. Grow Energy, another bioenergy trade association, estimates the higher blend will cost consumers 15 cents a gallon less than 10% ethanol.
Petroleum refiners have opposed the Midwest-specific rules, saying a special blend in one region would increase costs and could lead to tighter fuel supplies.
The American Petroleum Institute, a trade group, said a national standard was needed."
More
EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ruled finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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