Super-efficient Fuel Cell Cars? Deadly Chemicals in Gasoline?
As if the story on gas couldn’t get any worse, it turns out that a carcinogenic chemical called MTBE is added to gasoline to make it burn more efficiently. I guess this is the oil industry’s attempt at going “green”.
This information comes courtesy of a blogger I read who says the solution may be Ethanol. Hey, as long as this doesn’t negatively affect the price of my Gin, I’m for it!
Here’s the petition you can sign if you want to help: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/declare-july-4th-energy-independence-day
Also more info at http://www.drivingethanol.org/.
Better yet, ride a bike!