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Under UN Pressure, US Reviews Ethanol Production Rules

Newsmax -- The Obama administration is reviewing the country’s ethanol policy amid calls from both political parties and the United Nations to suspend annual targets as the worst drought in 56 years spurs corn prices.
Twenty-five U.S. senators, both Republicans and Democrats, asked Lisa Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to halt or lower mandates on how much ethanol the country must use this year and next. The senators’ Aug. 7 letter followed an Aug. 1 petition from a bipartisan coalition of 156 members of the House of Representatives.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 5:53:58 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse streetcars: I have not seen anyone in upper offices in DC who wouldn't fit the "bunch of college educated idiots running this country trying to keep their rich buddies rich, and happy, to contribute too their campaign funds." When the masses fail to take part in the political process more than every election, that's what happens. We have given our rights to those who have disconnected w/ the needs and wishes of the common little man, and the country is run by rich guys, some much richer than others.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 5:51:28 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse EtOH never has been the answer. It's the corn and EtOH lobby that's been pushing this and stuffing the Beltway pockets big times.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,725 Points:1,662,680 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:50:25 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Respect for the office? For what reason do they even deserve respect for how and what they do against us, whether they're Democrat or Republican? Doesn't matter if it was Clinton, Bush or Obama, Gingrich, Pelosi or Boehner, they all suck and they screw us over to benefit the wealthy at our expense. They don't deserve respect, nor praise, etc. I don't agree with 10k entirely mind you, as I don't find that they're not qualified, they just work for those at the top, the ultra wealthy, and themselves and their friends, then lie to us. Even some Democrats lied to help us get into the war against Iraq and Saddam, and the lies have continued and have gotten worse.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,504 Points:1,603,850 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 2:09:02 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse 10k from North Carolina... May I remind you that the President's name is OBAMA without the bizarre embellishment. You needn't agree with him, in fact that you don't, could make this thread more interesting. However, as a citizen, you owe the office respect. Just the basic stuff you learned at home and teach your children now. Schoolyard puns belong in the schoolyard. [Edited by: ziyulu at 8/12/2012 2:09:55 AM EST]
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:546 Points:2,090,920 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:36:29 AM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse Getting rid of Ethanol will give us all better mileage. Which would mean we would all pay less gas tax. Which is why Gov. rather stay with Ethanol.
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,375 Points:1,509,575 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:29:53 AM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse And this is why our founding fathers advised to have NO ALLIANCES because other countries (therefore the UN included) are not bound by our constitution and its fullest promotion of freedom and fairness to all. Now it's hard enough to even get our own representatives to pay attention to our constitution. [Edited by: RambleOn at 8/12/2012 1:30:47 AM EST]
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,262 Points:2,254,995 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:27:04 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse get rid of ethanol, and dear ol' lisa jackson and her EPA now !!.. are y'all sheeple happy yet ??..lemme get on my soapbox for a second: "WHY IN THE H*LL IS THE UNITED NATIONS STICKING THEIR NOSE IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS ??-DID KING NOBAMA BRING THEM IN ??..IF THIS TERRORIST IS NOT KICKED OUT IN NOVEMBER, THERE WILL BE NO UNITED STATES FOR A 2016 ELECTION".. okies, i'm off the soapbox now..what the heck does nobama have to review ??..is he waiting for more destruction on our economy ??..he obviously is not qualified for the job, and obviously the sheeple are not qualified to vote..is nobama sweet-talking the 18 year olds again ??-all the more reason the voting age needs to be changed back to 21-and the united nations need to find a building in another country.. diplomatic immunity indeed..
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,269 Points:2,607,615 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:17:26 AM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse This is what you get with a bunch of college educated idiots running this country trying to keep their rich buddies rich, and happy, to contribute too their campaign funds.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,715 Points:433,705 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:15:40 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse The pres is a goofus on this one. Should have repealed the Bush mandates when he took office. Not wait until a disaster occurs. What he is trying to decide is which decision gains the most voter support. Get rid of ethanol! Its efficiency rate does not come close to matching real petro. North America has a glut of crude. Build more petro refineries. Ethanol process is very damaging to the economy.
fxb1 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,533 Points:606,235 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:15:32 AM Ignore fxb1 Report Abuse ok
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,980 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:13:59 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Not a big fan of the Obama administration but I'll give them a high five for this
abk Champion Author Utah Posts:1,800 Points:656,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:13:18 AM Ignore abk Report Abuse There should only be rules against inferior products.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,718 Points:732,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:12:21 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse I think it's a good idea to evaluate
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:11:49 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Good work EPA, now don't go around eating corn! Get rid of ethanol and do at least one thing right!
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,553 Points:2,380,205 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:11:03 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse Ethanol from corn is just stupid, even in concept
ggordo Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,680 Points:355,655 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:07:49 AM Ignore ggordo Report Abuse Stop ETHANOL forever and get rid of it, the multi-multi-billion engine-carburetor destroyer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chiron All-Star Author Tucson Posts:917 Points:393,265 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:06:55 AM Ignore Chiron Report Abuse Corn is food not automobile fuel, especially when people are starving.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,131 Points:1,356,655 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:06:28 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse The UN needs to call on So. America & Africa to reduce land for sugar cane etc used solely for Ethanol. worse than the USA. NOT THAT I WANT ANY ETHANOL. However those are the countries cutting down all the rainforest for ethanol crops & worsening pollution as a result.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,486 Points:2,103,740 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:06:02 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Not really UN's business.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,918 Points:1,592,200 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:04:58 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Another shining example as to why the EPA MUST be abolished!
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,414,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:04:21 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse The UN should have no say in what an individual in this country does!!!
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,065 Points:603,650 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:03:09 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse Really?
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,650 Points:1,211,830 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:02:52 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Glad to see review of policy...
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,414,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 1:01:21 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse The UN should have no say in what an individual in this country does!!!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,542 Points:1,859,345 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:59:28 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Corn for food again, not fuel?
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,627 Points:1,550,950 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:58:55 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse I think this is a great idea! It can only benefit the American consumer.
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,812 Points:667,590 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:57:54 AM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse Screw the UN and the ethanol industry and make the ethanol producers buy on the open market
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,793 Points:657,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:56:47 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Just do it.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,176 Points:1,931,455 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:56:34 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Ban ethanol.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,713 Points:668,460 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:54:56 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Let's do whats necessary to solve the problem.
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:996 Points:481,705 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:53:47 AM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse Get rid of that crap!
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,084 Points:1,102,880 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:51:40 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Ethanol is an evil motor fuel. Unless you can make it from sugar cane, like Brazil, you are chasing your tail.
stratlinetime Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,286 Points:564,810 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:47:57 AM Ignore stratlinetime Report Abuse Ok
lillybeth2010 Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:109 Points:104,455 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:46:55 AM Ignore lillybeth2010 Report Abuse They will review this to death till after the election
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,448 Points:1,484,390 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:45:49 AM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse OK
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,236 Points:1,074,760 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:45:43 AM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse All talk for show. We all know based on his practice, that the supreme being he is that the Osama Obama will proclaim another executive order to make it happen, IF he wants to!
GallowayGuy Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,141 Points:604,460 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:45:02 AM Ignore GallowayGuy Report Abuse We are under pressure from the U N ????? What a joke
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:44:39 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse UN is worthless
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,473 Points:663,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:43:47 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse The US should get out of that worthless organization....The United Nations.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,310 Points:1,638,920 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:43:19 AM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse JUST KILL ETHANOL NOW!
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,901 Points:773,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:40:42 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Get rid of the crap!
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,751 Points:1,977,625 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:38:49 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse They do not have the guts to do something as simple and good for the consumer of food and fuel! Hope they prove me wrong!!
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,551 Points:1,862,870 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:38:03 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse They will float a trial balloon submit it to a committee and study it to death. After the problem is over then make a decision
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,827 Points:1,316,175 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:37:43 AM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse whatever...
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,259 Points:1,621,025 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:36:02 AM Ignore srchr Report Abuse pure politix; not a chance they'll cut the ethanol mandate before the election
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,994 Points:1,240,760 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:35:22 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Abolish ethanol.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,529 Points:633,360 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:34:43 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Ban Ethanol!!!
n3tbc Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:355 Points:332,825 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:34:39 AM Ignore n3tbc Report Abuse Ok
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:9,023 Points:2,150,550 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:34:24 AM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse Wow! There's a really strange coincidence. Imagine the U.N. actually suggesting something that would be GOOD for the U.S. of A.!! I certainly didn't see that one coming.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,990 Points:2,527,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:32:50 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse get rid of ethanol