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NEW YORK (CNN) – Options at the gas pump are expanding, and while you’re probably mindful of what goes in your car’s tank, here’s a heads up for those filling up leaf blowers, snow blowers and more. By now, many have put away the lawn mower, moved on to the leaf blower, and may soon tune up the snow blower. No matter which tool you’re powering up, be aware of more options at the gas station, as more ethanol gets pumped into the mix. The key to remember is the fuels marketplace is changing. We are no longer in a [.....]

–Industry’s consumer protection campaign prepares consumers for changing gas pumps and higher ethanol fuel blends– Alexandria, Va., October 23, 2013—The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing 100 small engine, utility vehicle and outdoor power equipment manufacturers and suppliers, today announced a national ethanol education and consumer protection campaign, called ‘Look Before You Pump.’ The ‘Look Before You Pump’ education campaign cautions consumers that it is harmful and illegal to use higher than 10 percent ethanol gas in any outdoor power equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, snow throwers, UTVs, generators and other small engine products.  The [.....]

–Industry’s consumer protection campaign prepares consumers for changing gas pumps and higher ethanol fuel blends– Alexandria, Va., October 24, 2013—The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing 100 small engine, utility vehicle and outdoor power equipment manufacturers and suppliers, today announced a national ethanol education and consumer protection campaign, called ‘Look Before You Pump.’ The ‘Look Before You Pump’ education campaign cautions consumers that it is harmful and illegal to use higher than 10 percent ethanol gas in any outdoor power equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, snow throwers, UTVs, generators and other small engine products. The [.....]

Today, there are more gasoline choices for consumers than ever before. No longer can anyone pull into a gasoline filling station and assume the fuel from the pump is safe and legal for their specific small engines, UTVs and outdoor power equipment. Currently, most fuel sold today at gas stations contains up to 10 percent ethanol (E10). However, in the past year, more stations are selling ethanol gasoline blends greater than 10 percent – such as 15, 30, 50 and 85 percent ethanol — often from a gasoline blender pump. And, higher ethanol blends are likely cheaper. But, price is no longer the way [.....]

Most gasoline now contains 10 percent ethanol (E10). But, you may see higher ethanol blended gas available for sale – such as 15, 30, 50 or 85 percent ethanol gas – at a gasoline filling station. These higher ethanol blends may even be cheaper than E10, and you might be tempted to buy the higher ethanol content gasoline because of its lower cost. But, price is no longer the way to choose your gasoline safely. You have to choose the right fuel for the right application. Higher ethanol blends (above 10% ethanol) are not meant for outdoor power equipment such [.....]

Caroline March-Long Four Leaf Public Relations LLC 434-295-5938 Caroline@FourLeafPR.com Spokespeople: Kris Kiser, President, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Fact Sheet News Releases Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Advises Consumers to ‘Look Before You Pump’ at Gas Station New Survey Finds Majority of Consumers Unaware of Risk and Illegality of Using Higher Ethanol Fuel Blends in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Engine Products Executive Summary Report Ethanol Study by Harris Interactive from July 31-August 2, 2013 Videos Look Before You Pump PSA – 30 second Images Photos of Outdoor Power Equipment Look Before You Pump Visuals Bio/Image of Kris Kiser, President, Outdoor Power Equipment [.....]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Wednesday, National Journal will host a policy summit with stakeholders from both sides of the debate over whether the renewable-fuel standard should be changed. The event, “Biofuels Mandate: Defend, Reform, or Repeal,” will feature Peter Welch, Vermont’s at-large Democrat, Steve King, Republican representative from Iowa, and others as they explore whether the mandate should be revised, eliminated, or remain as is, and what the Environmental Protection Agency can and should do to respond to concerns about the policy. With a goal of weaning the nation’s cars off foreign oil, Congress created the renewable [.....]

E15, which is a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, is only compatible with cars newer than the 2001 model year, although some automobile manufacturers state that E15 does not comply with the fuel requirements specified in their owner’s manuals. Additionally, E15 is not safe for small-engine powered lawn equipment. Nonetheless, E15 is coming. “As of right now (September 1, 2013) there are more than 30 stations offering E15 in nine states,” says Robert White, director of market development for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). Those states are Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and North [.....]

Please enter “Ethanol” (without the quotes) in the password field below to watch the webcast.   On September 10th, Kris Kiser gave members a sneak peek at the industry’s National Ethanol Consumer Education and Protection Campaign to be launched at this year’s GIE+EXPO, October 23-25, 2013.  The Webcast is now available for members only.  

Consumers in the United States may not be ready when it comes to using higher ethanol fuel blends. In an online survey conducted by Harris Interactive for OPEI, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, one of the key findings showed that the majority of Americans are “not sure at all” if it is illegal or legal to put high level ethanol gas into engines. The EPA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, has introduced mid-level ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85, for use in small automobiles to comply with the federal renewable fuel mandate. “The problem is that these higher ethanol [.....]