The Feb. 1 edition of the New York Times included an extensive feature story headlined “Ethanol Mandate, a Boon to Iowa Alone, Faces Rising Resistance.” The article explored the underwhelming effects of a 2005 Congressional mandate requiring oil refiners to blend ethanol into gasoline and cited the legislation as a leading cause of higher food prices and burdensome regulations.
Boaters join a growing list of oil companies, environmentalists, grocery manufacturers and farmers seeking to repeal the nation’s ethanol mandate.
See how your congressional representatives voted on the 2005 “Ethanol Bill.”
