On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:40:06 +0000 (UTC), enigma >
wrote:

>"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in
et:
>
>> It is possible the farmers or the ethanol people have never
>> thought of what you suggest. My guess, though, is that
>> they are using the most economical methods available.
>
>large scale corn farming is subsidized under the Farm Bill.
>ethanol production is also very heavily subsidized (over
>50cents/gallon (your tax dollars at work), since ethanol from
>corn is really inefficient.
> my guess is that they are using pretty inefficient crops in
>an inefficient manner as a sop to the populace over gas prices
>(which are kept artificially low).
> however, since everyone has finally switched to ethanol in
>gas, i don't have an MTBE plume in my well water anymore
>
>lee

What is MTBE please?

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>
> What is MTBE please?
>
> aloha,

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether

It is an additive in gasoline to reduce pollution, but it adds other types
of pollution. It increases the octane level by oxygenating the gas. It is
known to leak along with the gas, and get into drinking water.