Derick, I think that you are mixing up the ethanol as MTBE replacement with the general biofuel discussion. To replace MTBE is an absolute necessity, since its environmental effects are devastating. E5 to E10 have total support, even from the oil companies who is trying to escape from the liabilities of using MTBE.
Hakan At 02:02 22/08/2005, you wrote: > >Hi. We here in the peoples republic of California are forced to run >our gas cars on ethanol blends. The argument has been made that >ethanol doesn't burn as well as gas thus causing less pollutants and >less gas mileage per gal offsetting the advantages of fuel blending. >Since the cars are designed for gasoline not alcohol there is a loss >in net mileage. Jtf has a good section on alcohol as fuel it may be >better for you to look at that as an alternative. >Good luck >Derick > > >---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James A. Eckman >Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 9:21 AM >To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >Subject: [Biofuel] Ethanol > >I am new to the list and one reason for joining is to find out if >there is anyplace in northeast Ohio where I can buy ethanol.Since >most cars on the road can use at least E10 blend any help would be >appreciated. I am looking for something I can do immediately in >addition to driving more carefully to reduce our oil addiction. _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
