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Should the EPA grant requests by states to reduce the federal ethanol requirement for gasoline by 50 percent?

Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2008
Should the EPA grant requests by states to reduce the federal ethanol requirement for gasoline by 50 percent?

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Jose wrote on Jul 30, 2008 12:02 PM:

" Ethanol has proven to be a quick fix for supplying this country with an alternative fuel. Albeit is not perfect, but is readily usable in almost all vehicles and is being produced from a commodity we have far too much of.

As some note, it is not as cheap to produce and use as oil.

Nothing is, that is why we need to produce more oil in this country. "

Get Government Out wrote on Jul 28, 2008 11:28 AM:

" As it takes approximately 40% more fossil fuels to produce than gasoline and delivers 10-20% less energy, how can any sane person advocate it?

It is a boom for a few farmers and a course to others. Like ALL government programs it is a nightmare created by politicians in quest of pork. "

Roger wrote on Jul 28, 2008 8:47 AM:

" If America believes in free markets then allow free markets to work by eliminating all mandated use requirements for ethanol. If America needs or wants ethanol then why does the federal government force us to buy it? "

Thomas Foster wrote on Jul 27, 2008 9:51 PM:

" The broader point is that the Federal Government needs to get out of every issue facing Americans today. States should decide on whats important to them. The Feds need to focus on major issues that affect all Americans as a group. Such as national security. "

DM wrote on Jul 27, 2008 7:54 PM:

" No. They should instead allow the importation of Brazilian ethanol without the 50% tax. Then we can use our corn for food and livestock. "

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