what is going on with e85?
4/15/14, 09:27 PM
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what is going on with e85?
So, I saw a sign that E85 at a local station is in short supply. Looked online and it seems to be nationwide (for the most part) shortage of E85. I wasn't able to see why . Anyone know if it is because of the switch over during the spring?
4/19/14, 01:47 PM
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It's partly due to the switch to summer fuel blend, but mostly due to a lack of corn. Most every state that grows corn is in drought status making corn harder to come by and more expensive. Meat prices are going up, milk is going up, and gas prices are rising also because of the mandated ethanol (corn alcohol) content in gas. I think the gas companies are making E-85 in lesser amounts so that they can put it in regular gas to keep making more money on the E-10 blends that most of us use. Just my .02 cents.
4/21/14, 06:25 PM
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All sound reasons. I did some more digging and it seems that some of the issue also lies with transportation of the fuel. Looks like the rail lines had issues this year due to the weather and delays and now the cost for a rail car are at premiums and reg gas gets shipped first.
Don't know if that is a valid reason but just what I read off the internet so it must be true
Don't know if that is a valid reason but just what I read off the internet so it must be true
It's partly due to the switch to summer fuel blend, but mostly due to a lack of corn. Most every state that grows corn is in drought status making corn harder to come by and more expensive. Meat prices are going up, milk is going up, and gas prices are rising also because of the mandated ethanol (corn alcohol) content in gas. I think the gas companies are making E-85 in lesser amounts so that they can put it in regular gas to keep making more money on the E-10 blends that most of us use. Just my .02 cents.
4/21/14, 06:42 PM
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4/21/14, 08:17 PM
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Wait, wait... We subsidize the growing of corn specifically for food AND fuel, and they can't freakin' IMPORT WATER??!?!
What. The. Hell.
I know, I know... I'm not a farmer, I don't know what I'm talking about, etc, etc... whatever. This shouldn't be a thing, if I'm paying twice to get the stuff. We can talk about Keystone XL, but can't pipe water to the farms.
Go figure.
What. The. Hell.
I know, I know... I'm not a farmer, I don't know what I'm talking about, etc, etc... whatever. This shouldn't be a thing, if I'm paying twice to get the stuff. We can talk about Keystone XL, but can't pipe water to the farms.
Go figure.
4/22/14, 11:41 AM
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Yeah, years ago when part of the Country was in a drought and another part was being flooded I thought, what a great infra-structure project so we can pump water where it's needed from areas where it's not. I guess it's too obvious.
4/23/14, 01:43 AM
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It's definitely a corn shortage brought on, in part, by increased tortilla production nationwide. There was a spike leading into February (The 24th was National Tortilla Chip Day) and these chips have been the official snack for the state of Texas for several years now causing large increases in consumption.
The administration is planning a "Nachos for Fuel" program to help alleviate the situation but the Texans are stubbornly resisting the proposed substitution of vegetables.
However, we are being assured:
"These corn shortages will soon be over, the prices for E85 will be cheaper, and if you like your Fritos, you can keep them."
The administration is planning a "Nachos for Fuel" program to help alleviate the situation but the Texans are stubbornly resisting the proposed substitution of vegetables.
However, we are being assured:
"These corn shortages will soon be over, the prices for E85 will be cheaper, and if you like your Fritos, you can keep them."
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It's definitely a corn shortage brought on, in part, by increased tortilla production nationwide. There was a spike leading into February (The 24th was National Tortilla Chip Day) and these chips have been the official snack for the state of Texas for several years now causing large increases in consumption.
The administration is planning a "Nachos for Fuel" program to help alleviate the situation but the Texans are stubbornly resisting the proposed substitution of vegetables...
The administration is planning a "Nachos for Fuel" program to help alleviate the situation but the Texans are stubbornly resisting the proposed substitution of vegetables...
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