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10% of our gasoline has been replaced by a cheaper product, ethanol.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 [...]