The Ethanol Papers - Paperturn manuscript - Flipbook - Page 519
American Petroleum Institute Goes Bonkers - Issues
Fatuous Lies Against E15 Ethanol Blends
Originally published April 12, 2018
Today, a fathead from the American Petroleum Institute made a series of preposterous claims against E15 that prove neither he nor anyone currently employed by API know anything about motor fuels or internal combustion engines.
The particular fathead I'm referring to is API Downstream Group Director Frank
Macchiarola.
In a press release that was obviously hastily prepared by nitwits, halfwits, and
truth-challenged people at Big Oil's public relations' firm to counteract reports
that President Trump favors year-round sales of E15, Mr. Macchiarola signed
off on the document saying that:
• Forcing higher ethanol fuel blends into the marketplace could have
negative consequences for U.S. consumers.
• The RFS is broken and we continue to believe the best solution is
comprehensive legislation.
• Testing by the auto and oil industries found that higher ethanol blends,
such as E-15, can harm engines and fuel systems.
