EPA runs the ethanol clock
Reducing green house gas emissions is a race of time, and now the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it may not meet a 1 December deadline to decide whether to approve an industry request to boost the amount of ethanol that can be blended into petrol.
Fifty-five ethanol manufacturers petitioned the EPA last March to allow petrol to contain up to 15% ethanol by volume, known as E15.
US petrol is now approved to contain up to 10% of ethanol, mostly derived from corn.
The head of the EPA admits the agency may have to work past the 1 December deadline because it is still reviewing test results on how the higher blend rate would affect engines across the board, including cars, trucks, snow mobiles, motor boats and lawnmowers.
Fifty-five ethanol manufacturers petitioned the EPA last March to allow petrol to contain up to 15% ethanol by volume, known as E15.
US petrol is now approved to contain up to 10% of ethanol, mostly derived from corn.
The head of the EPA admits the agency may have to work past the 1 December deadline because it is still reviewing test results on how the higher blend rate would affect engines across the board, including cars, trucks, snow mobiles, motor boats and lawnmowers.
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