A <http://e0pc.com/newreality.php> website that lists which states are doing what about ethanol blended fuel, and a list of stations where ethanol free fuel is available: http://www.fuel-testers.com/state_guide_ethanol_laws.html http://e0pc.com/newreality.php is an excellent explanation of the ethanol blending problem and an identification of the six states where blending is mandatory. State Ethanol Blending Status An * after a state's name indicates that the state has a mandatory ethanol blending law, usually E10. State * Alabama <http://e0pc.com/AL.php> * Alaska <http://e0pc.com/AK.php> * Arizona <http://e0pc.com/AZ.php> * Arkansas <http://e0pc.com/AR.php> * California <http://e0pc.com/CA.php> * Colorado <http://e0pc.com/CO.php> * Connecticut <http://e0pc.com/CT.php> * Delaware <http://e0pc.com/DE.php> * Florida <http://e0pc.com/FL.php> * * Georgia <http://e0pc.com/GA.php> * Hawaii <http://e0pc.com/HI.php> * * Idaho <http://e0pc.com/ID.php> * Illinois <http://e0pc.com/IL.php> * Indiana <http://e0pc.com/IN.php> * Iowa <http://e0pc.com/IA.php> * Kansas <http://e0pc.com/KS.php> * Kentucky <http://e0pc.com/KY.php> * Louisiana <http://e0pc.com/LA.php> * Maine <http://e0pc.com/ME.php> * Maryland <http://e0pc.com/MD.php> * Massachusetts <http://e0pc.com/MA.php> * Michigan <http://e0pc.com/MI.php> * Minnesota <http://e0pc.com/MN.php> * * Mississippi <http://e0pc.com/MS.php> * Missouri <http://e0pc.com/MO.php> * * Montana <http://e0pc.com/MT.php> * Nebraska <http://e0pc.com/NB.php> * Nevada <http://e0pc.com/NV.php> * New Hampshire <http://e0pc.com/NH.php> * New Jersey <http://e0pc.com/NJ.php> * New Mexico <http://e0pc.com/NM.php> * New York <http://e0pc.com/NY.php> * North Carolina <http://e0pc.com/NC.php> * North Dakota <http://e0pc.com/ND.php> * Ohio <http://e0pc.com/OH.php> * Oklahoma <http://e0pc.com/OK.php> * Oregon <http://e0pc.com/OR.php> * * Pennsylvania <http://e0pc.com/PA.php> * Rhode Island <http://e0pc.com/RI.php> * South Carolina <http://e0pc.com/SC.php> * South Dakota <http://e0pc.com/SD.php> * Tennessee <http://e0pc.com/TN.php> * Texas <http://e0pc.com/TX.php> * Utah <http://e0pc.com/UT.php> * Vermont <http://e0pc.com/VT.php> * Virginia <http://e0pc.com/VA.php> * Washington <http://e0pc.com/WA.php> * * West Virginia <http://e0pc.com/WV.php> * Wisconsin <http://e0pc.com/WI.php> * Wyoming <http://e0pc.com/WY.php> Marilyn "Adena"

It is easy to get confused by the various laws, such as "mandatory ethanol blending state" laws. While, according to the list provided by Marilyn, Georgia is NOT a mandatory ethanol blending state, an area with a radius of, I believe, about 45 miles around Atlanta IS a mandatory blending area. One can find ethanol free fuel in Georgia, but not close to Atlanta. I am sure there are other areas like Atlanta in the country. For example, there are only five filling stations (in remote cities) in California that offer non-ethanol fuels, although California is not a mandatory ethanol blending state. Ah, well... Bill At 12:42 PM 12/2/2011, Marilyn wrote: >A <http://e0pc.com/newreality.php> website that lists which states are >doing what about ethanol blended fuel, and a list of stations where ethanol >free fuel is available: ...snip...

Can anyone explain the reasons for mandatory ethanol blending? As I understand it, when all input factors are considered, current methods of producing ethanol require the use of more petroleum input energy than the the resulting ethanol replaces.

At the risk of bringing down the wrath of the moderator for a political comment, I will unequivocally state that it IS a matter of politics where a certain political group kowtows to a group of "greenie wienies" who are under the mistaken notion that somehow burning alcohol made from corn is the way to make the world a better place. * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** D C "Mac" Macdonald ** * Grand Lake & OKC - OK * ** AGLCA (#217) & USPS ** ** USAF & FAA, Retired ** ** Amateur Radio K2GKK ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:16:02 -0700 > From: allendick@gmail.com > CC: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com > Subject: Re: GL: FW: Ethanol Free gasoline > > Can anyone explain the reasons for mandatory ethanol blending? As I > understand it, when all input factors are considered, current methods of > producing ethanol require the use of more petroleum input energy than > the the resulting ethanol replaces.

My opinion - its a boondoggle that the farmers benefit from. The guvment loves it because it collects more taxes from the sheeple but they sheeple dont realize it. Ethenol has lower BTU value than straight gasoline. Therefore you get less mileage. Therefore, at the end of the year, you buy more gallons. The state and federal taxes are PER GALLON. So at the end of the year you have paid MORE TAXES without an obvious TAX INCREASE. R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "allen" <allendick@gmail.com> Cc: <great-loop@lists.trawlering.com> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 1:16 PM Subject: Re: GL: FW: Ethanol Free gasoline > Can anyone explain the reasons for mandatory ethanol blending? As I > understand it, when all input factors are considered, current methods of > producing ethanol require the use of more petroleum input energy than the > the resulting ethanol replaces. > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com