E15 Likely To Cause Problems -- Witnesses Tell House Panel

Well, doh!

Link here.

Federal approval of higher ethanol concentrations in gasoline without further testing could seriously damage engines instead of improving the environment, several witnesses told a subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on July 7.

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s desire to allow more ethanol to be used in conventional vehicles should not be allowed to harm investments motorists make in safe, reliable, and economical vehicles, according to Bob Greco, American Petroleum Institute downstream and industry operations director. Greco told the committee’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee: “The oil and auto industries cannot support a premature action that could put consumer satisfaction and safety at risk.”

Of course, this may improve the jobs picture: hundreds of thousands of new auto mechanics will be needed to repair engines damaged by E15. Just saying. 

Now if only the EPA would grant permits to fossil fuel industry as fast as they approved E15.