E85 sales slump

I spotted this in today’s news. It is telling us that motorists are counting their pennies before fueling up.
“The U.S. ethanol industry has been staggered by high corn prices, low wholesale ethanol prices and the credit crunch. Major producers such as South Dakota-based VeraSun Energy Corp. went bankrupt.
Minnesota sales of E85 fell 52 percent from [...]

Follow the Money

More research on E10 should have us boiling mad.
First our prices have not gone down. They should and here is why.
10% of our gasoline has been replaced by a cheaper product, ethanol. As of this morning the rack price is $2.22 per gallon. that’s less than $3 – right?
Under the Jobs Creation Act 2005 the [...]

Less Gas in Your Gas

Mainers have you noticed that your gas prices are going up? AND you are actually paying more for less. Next fill-up look closely at the pump. Most likely you will see a sticker announcing that you are buying gas with 10% ethanol.
Why am I upset? Well the pump price did not go down but the [...]

Missouri ethanol mandate kicks in quietly

By DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press Writer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –
Selecting the button for regular 87-grade octane, Steve Smith thought he was filling his sports utility vehicle with ethanol-free gasoline.
 
"I don’t buy super unleaded, knowing that it’s ethanol," Smith said, citing a general apprehension about how ethanol could affect his vehicle.
But Smith was buying ethanol-blended gasoline and [...]