[conservative cat]

My father suggested there be an executive order to ban all the "boutique blends" of fuel through this time period. It would simplify things for the refineries and make it easier to produce the gas we need. It is ridiculous how many different blends are required based on little local laws.

[Republic]

NOW THAT IS A FABULOUS IDEA!!!!! CALLING KARL ROVE!!

[EBH]

don't know how that could work, but it sounds logical!

[Coldwater Creek]

Remove Clinton's gas tax.

[maryz]

It is ridiculous how many different blends are required based on little local laws.

I looked that up before because I wasn't sure whether it was state or federal laws involved, and it apparently is a hopelessly convoluted tangle of both. (Your father's idea is sound, of course, IMO!)

[Jrabbit]

My husband said the same thing.....he's a Petroleum Eng. The last refinery built in this country was in 1976. And every region has a different blend of gasoline. The refineries are set up for the different regions. If all were the same, crude would be refined much faster....and cheaper. Barring that, how about congress lifting the fed tax for awhile? Nah....never mind. Silly me!

[Tunehead54]

My father suggested there be an executive order to ban all the "boutique blends" of fuel through this time period.

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An excellent idea! An executive order by President Bush to keep our economy going - "stroke of a pen - law of the land - pretty cool!" or words to that effect.

Here's all the contact info I have:

Whitehouse: (202) 456-1414 - Fax: (202) 456-2461

Address:
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Don't be afraid - be mildly assertive with the switchboard saying how your Dad's idea could save us a lot of grief and economic losses with little damage to the environment given the low emissions of modern cars. Of course the EO would be temporary - just til things get back to normal.

At least ask that a message be passed towards President Bush. Don't let them pass you to the EPA. ;-) Good Luck!

[Enchante]

"My father suggested there be an executive order to ban all the "boutique blends" of fuel through this time period."

Great minds thinking alike.... :^) I've been thinking the same thing - can Pres. Bush do it by Exec. Order or would it require an act of Congress? They should tear away all impediments to providing gasoline....

[kenth]

Tell your dad he's a smart man.