EPA's Indecision on Ethanol Blends: Retreating From a Clean Energy Future

Huffington Report
by Bob Dinneen
Posted: October 19, 2010 05:03 PM

In his first televised address from the Oval Office, President Obama summoned Americans to "a national mission" to end our dependence on oil.

Unfortunately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just responded to President Obama's clarion call with a wavering warble.

Given the opportunity to allow blends of up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) in gasoline sold for cars and light trucks, EPA equivocated yet again. In a decision seemingly calculated to confuse gasoline marketers, retailers and consumers, EPA authorized E15 for model year (MY) 2007 and newer vehicles, while announcing that it will continue to study E15's suitability for vehicles from MY 2001 through 2006 and apparently ruling out E15 for vehicles from MY 2000 and earlier.

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