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Soon enough, you won’t just be eyeing that snowblower – you’ll need to fill it up and use it. But there’s a wrinkle users of equipment powered by small gasoline engines need to keep in mind, according to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. More gas stations are carrying ethanol blends, and more people are putting the fuels into their cars. But many don’t know those fuels should not be used in the equipment they turn to in winter weather. “Don’t assume that the same ‘gas’ you put in your car can still go in your mower, snowblower, chain saw or [.....]

OPEI’s Kris Kiser explains the organization’s new fuel education campaign. Launched at the 2013 GIE+EXPO, Look Before You Pump is an attempt to educate landscape contractors, dealers and consumers about the threat new, higher-ethanol fuels pose to equipment.To read more from this article, click here.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute unveiled the first phase of its Look Before You Pump education campaign aimed at alerting consumers to the danger of misfueling small engines with E15 gasoline. The campaign starts the conversation with dealers and landscape contractors about the fuel that can contain more than 10 percent ethanol, says Kris Kiser, OPEI’s president and CEO. The initial phase includes educational materials for dealers and contractors, who will be informed enough to talk with consumers about the available fueling options. To read more from the article click here.

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 [.....]

Ami Neiberger-Miller Four Leaf Public Relations LLC. 703.887.4877 ami@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 [.....]