Missouri Mandates Ethanol in Gasoline

December 31st, 2007 in Other Sciences / Other
Missouri Mandates Ethanol in Gasoline (AP)

Steve Smith, 48, talks with a reporter while fueling his car, Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, in Jefferson City, Mo. A new state law which takes effect Jan. 1, 2008, requires that gasoline sold in Missouri contain a 10 percent ethanol blend but many stations, such as this Break Time convenience store, are already selling the mixture. (AP Photo/Kelley McCall)

(AP) -- Pushing the button for regular 87-grade octane, Steve Smith said he thought he was filling his SUV with ethanol-free gasoline. "I don't buy super unleaded, knowing that it's ethanol," Smith said, citing concerns about how ethanol could affect his vehicle.

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