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U.S. eases clean gasoline rules in East after Sandy

MSNBC -- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. environmental regulator waived clean gasoline requirements through November 20 on the eastern seaboard to help ease a supply crunch after Hurricane Sandy ripped across the region's energy system.

"I have determined that an 'extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstance' exists that will prevent the distribution of an adequate supply of gasoline to consumers," Lisa Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said in a letter on Wednesday to governors of the states.

New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and 13 other states had requested a waiver in requirements to sell reformulated gasoline, or RFG, in smog-plagued regions of the country. The waiver also applies to states in the mid-Atlantic including Maryland and states in the South

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Submitted Nov 01, 2012 By: aservant

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,929 Points:749,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:03:07 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Agreed MAC48.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,881 Points:769,345 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 10:37:08 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Could be...
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,546 Points:763,220 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 10:25:38 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse This action makes a great deal of sense in that it allows refineries that make conventional gasoline for areas that do not require reformulated gasoline to transport their excess refined conventional gasoline to the areas that are and will, for the next few weeks or months, experience shortages of the normally required reformulated gasoline due to local refinery and pipeline outages resulting from Hurricane Sandy. In these affected areas additional smog levels is the very least of the affected areas problems. Would this same decision have been made by this administration that is so adamantly extreme on environmental policies if this were not a presidential election year with the election just five days away is indeed an interesting question?
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,691 Points:776,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 8:56:14 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Ban ethanol!
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,510 Points:531,185 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 7:56:39 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse I fear even an act of God will not wake us to the depth of our dependence on oil and wanting to be pampered by big luxo-box gas guzzlers! After this "crisis" is over, we will continue to pack our drives with big, gargantuan vehicles.
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:267,390 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 1:08:50 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse Never should have been such government regulations in the first place. Eliminate the red tape everyday, not just when the cameras are rolling and election is coming up.
RonElp All-Star Author El Paso Posts:763 Points:109,620 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 9:32:36 AM Ignore RonElp Report Abuse Extreme and unusual circumstance? That's an understatement.
jim27106 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:770 Points:779,585 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 9:11:57 AM Ignore jim27106 Report Abuse You aren't going to just be fighting tree huggers. You'll also have to fight asthmatic (sp?) kids and the elderly who have trouble breathing if you want to get rid of the EPA.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,597 Points:481,805 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 8:52:53 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse EPA needs to figure out whats good for the people not the tree huggers
K9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,664 Points:539,980 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 8:22:17 AM Ignore K9LO Report Abuse The EPA is a farce anyway.
Shadowwarrior All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:921 Points:2,017,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 7:59:03 AM Ignore Shadowwarrior Report Abuse Welcome to the "EPA..Dog & Pony Show"
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,859 Points:697,640 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 7:33:51 AM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Perfect point, Dr Gas!
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,929 Points:749,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 7:19:28 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Thereby proving that the EPA knows full well the extra $$$$$$ they and Obama have added to the price of a gallon of gas.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,322 Points:741,775 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:38:48 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Get rid of it
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:378,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:29:41 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Moonbeam did the same here in CA, to help out after fire at Chevron and etc. WHATEVER!
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:358,080 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:21:45 AM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse So what they asking SHOULD MAKE FOR LOWER prices, since the refineries don't have to do EXTRA "work" to the gas. But you know THAT won't happen!
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,596 Points:240,190 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:17:02 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse Abolish the worthless EPA - problem solved.
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,130 Points:767,880 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:12:01 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse OK
Chickenboss Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:118 Points:159,760 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:07:44 AM Ignore Chickenboss Report Abuse Interesting
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,455 Points:202,195 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:02:32 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse Good
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,233 Points:692,050 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:00:42 AM Ignore wamster Report Abuse Good. I'm glad the EPA is giving people a break.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,085 Points:530,055 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:58:20 AM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse It's just good politics.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,082 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:57:16 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse what a super hero eh ?
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,549 Points:279,740 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:38:53 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse ok
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:395,275 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:36:19 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse Just a temporary respite from the Nazi power grab at the EPA.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,135 Points:1,294,445 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:11:17 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Lisa spends 4 years attacking the fuel user and then puts on an election show.
bicycle1966 All-Star Author Akron Posts:605 Points:400,240 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:00:41 AM Ignore bicycle1966 Report Abuse Not everything that happens is because of elections.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,399 Points:523,330 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 4:53:03 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Must be an election year.
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,858 Points:404,750 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 4:29:16 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse Finally the voice of reason
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,302 Points:1,524,720 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 4:23:36 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse +1 streetcars
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,539 Points:593,005 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 4:04:36 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Okay...
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,499 Points:1,124,145 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 2:27:50 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse I'm amazed the EPA gestapo approved this.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:58:42 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse thank goodness that the prices didn't jump; it's remaining steady during & after the hurricane
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,607 Points:1,547,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:55:13 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse That's the way it is supposed to happen- no special awards will be given out for that move!
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,725 Points:725,930 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:42:33 PM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse That's great. Too bad Obama didn't think about this for last four years.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:37:58 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Temporarily to get things going, I agree
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,898 Points:1,730,035 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:37:21 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Less politics, more common sense.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,460 Points:427,950 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:37:21 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse I see its ok on the east coast. But not on the west coast. They just jack the prices sky high on us.
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,556 Points:684,070 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:32:36 PM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse Way to go.
midci7 Sophomore Author Pittsburgh Posts:100 Points:242,680 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:32:29 PM Ignore midci7 Report Abuse This is much needed because of Sandy's disruption on the supply.
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,249 Points:2,603,715 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:31:22 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse Remember...election.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,639 Points:2,357,045 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:29:42 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Good move to get things moving again.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,798 Points:1,282,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:28:44 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Thank you.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,739 Points:1,214,745 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:27:26 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse They did it for the East coast, BUT the OUT OF CONTROL EPA would NOT do it for CA and the West coast a few weeks ago.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,274 Points:1,328,550 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:26:34 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse ok
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,859 Points:782,020 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:26:21 PM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse Great - send non-ethanol diluted gasoline.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,952 Points:1,273,075 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:25:30 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Okay...I guess.
MikeCapeCoral Champion Author Cape Coral Posts:1,917 Points:416,920 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:24:16 PM Ignore MikeCapeCoral Report Abuse Now doesn't that just warm the cockles of your heart. Bureaucratic idiots!
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,694 Points:538,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:19:18 PM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse not such heartless bastards after all
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,475 Points:1,506,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 11:18:13 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Good ole gummint regulators. Shoulda done it before the strike.