The MinnPost reports that the local E85 lobby is joining the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association's opposition to California-style emissions standards. Although ethanol had been [tortuously] justified as an eco-friendly fuel, Minnesota corn growers say the standards would "make it difficult to certify E-85 vehicles." (This despite the fact that California has already certified 300k flex-fuel vehicles.) James Erkel of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy argues that the corn growers have stopped making sense. "These bills would not curtail ethanol markets and in some respects actually help it." Erkel added that the new regs wouldn't affect Minnesota's attempt to "upgrade" its E10 fuel to 20 percent ethanol. But the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association have convinced their agricultural pals that stricter-than-the-feds tailpipe standards would kill the market for new pickups and SUVs, including flex-fuel versions of same.
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EEK…Minnesota is getting as nutty as California.
I hope soon that people realize that corn-based ethanol is the biggest crock of @#%& since Global Warming.
I hope it doesn’t pass.
Ouch …. I live in Minnesota and can confirm these folks are nuts. There is a BIG push for E20 in the state, so if you think your fuel costs are bad now, just wait until you pay more for a fuel that gives you fewer mpg than the current E10 stuff does.
The stupidity of the corn lobby and those who buy their “hot air” on the subject continues to amaze me. I hope the E20 change doesn’t pass, but with the idiots in the current legislature, I’m sure it probably will.
“SIGH” ……………..
Stupid like a fox. More Ethanol means more money for suppliers. Benevolent for Americans, the environment and the Economy my ass. Challenging the market of SUVs seems so F-ing dumb to me. SUVs help create jobs after all. God! people have lousy perspectives. I really do not like such a dumb system. I feel so angry with people. I guess it was dumb of me to get set up into expecting things like this not to happen. Feel the feelings, Surrender, Accept, and move in a healthier direction.
DearS, you make it sound like SUVs create jobs and building efficient cars don’t?
Then again American automakers don’t really build efficient cars so I guess they don’t make the associated profit.
These guys from Minnesota make sense.
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=qJUFTm6cJXM
bluecon:
That ‘effing ROCKS!!!
Classic.
E20? The owner’s manual for my non-E85 2006 Toyota states that E15 is the maximum allowable mix. Looks like the owners of non-flex fuel vehicles, like me, will void their warranties and take their chances using E20. Thanks MN – rest of country to soon follow.