Hemmings Daily: EPA invites public comment on rule that would permit additional ethanol blends above E15

Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Environmental Protection Agency last week opened public commenting on its recently introduced rule permitting fuel blends above 15 percent with the goal of introducing the rule into law by next December. As outlined when the agency rolled out the Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule early last month, the EPA proposes to reclassify fuels with 16 to 50 percent ethanol from "gasoline" to "ethanol flex-fuels," the same category that E85 curren [View in Browser | Subscribe] [Hemmings Daily] Tuesday, November 22, 2016 [EPA invites public comment on rule that would permit additional ethanol blends above E15] [EPA invites public comment on rule that would permit additional ethanol blends above E15] Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Environmental Protection Agency last week opened public commenting on its recently introduced rule permitting fuel blends above 15 percent with the goal of introducing the rule into law by next December. As outlined when the agency rolled out the Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule early last month, the EPA proposes to reclassify fuels with 16 to 50 percent ethanol from "gasoline" to "ethanol flex-fuels," the same category that E85 curren... [Read More] [Sponsor] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo] [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo] Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for sale. From the seller's description: One owner, 61K mile, 350 1976 Monte Carlo. I can speak for the owner of this car as one the most fastidious car owners out there. Each of his other cars has won numerous awards at shows and Concourse d'Elegance's throughout New England. This example of a 1976 Monte is no exception. 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