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EPA punishes the innocent for green fuels fraud

ConservativeActionAlerts.com -- Gas station signs announcing “Biodiesel” or “Contains ethanol” have become commonplace in America. We’re vaguely aware that billions of gallons of such renewable fuel are now being blended into our finished gasoline and diesel fuels. This is the Renewable Fuel Standard at work, the EPA’s byzantine invitation to fraud.

The RFS program is Environmental Protection Agency’s system to assure that the amount of renewable fuel being used in motor fuel meets the requirements of the law. Believe it or not, the EPA monitors every gallon of renewable fuel in our motor fuel with a unique serial number called a Renewable Identification Number, or RIN. The EPA does not assign the RIN, nor does it maintain a registry for these numbers. And that’s where the horror story begins.

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Submitted Jun 09, 2012 By: jcs72

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:08:52 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse why have the RIN when the RIN ain't linked to TIN and the Rin-Tin-Tin just can't sniff out the bad guys?
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:258,185 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:53:20 PM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse It's hard to have a "land of the free" with bureaucracies such as this.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,917 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 2:08:59 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse No Ethanol, use straight gasoline for the best engine performance! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,070 Points:1,619,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:18:53 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Opinion piece that does not belong here per the posting guidelines, but you knew that jcs72. Please put this junk in the Politics Forum. "About Us It’s hard to say when Conservative Action Alerts officially began – Initially, Conservative Action Alerts (CAA) was limited to email alone – it was collection of conservative, grassroots activists who wanted to know how they could best take political action. The group formed out of frustration with Washington’s elect and their failed, unconstitutional policies. Before we developed our blast faxes, we organized phone rallies – perhaps we could call them “blast calls” – that have actually shut down the switchboards in Washington. We have also organized and supported live political rallies and have assisted a number of conservative causes. Over time, we made more and more connections – not only to those which we wished to keep accountable on the Hill – but to other conservative groups with the similar goals. We welcome meaningful connections and have enjoyed our substantial growth over the years. We want to continue to connect the grassroots and our elected officials and empower them to fight for fiscal sanity and workable, constitutional solutions in Washington. We do this through education and action."
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,475 Points:1,506,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:13:47 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Dump the EPA. Start over.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:12:18 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm, had no clue?
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,454 Points:1,707,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:06:24 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse That's it pick on the weak
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,746 Points:663,055 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:04:38 PM Ignore langolera Report Abuse we just can't win!!!
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,099 Points:439,900 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:03:14 PM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse lol for real
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,332 Points:1,298,840 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:02:54 PM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse Time to can them.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,359 Points:1,466,500 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 9:01:47 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse go away EPA
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,180 Points:1,104,315 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:57:02 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse ok
bigdog467 All-Star Author Texas Posts:713 Points:193,840 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:57:00 PM Ignore bigdog467 Report Abuse ...
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,924 Points:1,176,800 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:50:02 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse None of the ethanol blends are any good for today's vehicles!
mrinmoyd Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,095 Points:364,525 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:49:44 PM Ignore mrinmoyd Report Abuse funny
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,980 Points:817,125 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:49:30 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse No food for fuel!!!
bluetatanka Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:55,589 Points:777,830 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:48:36 PM Ignore bluetatanka Report Abuse Corn should be used as a food not a fuel!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,835 Points:1,609,325 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:45:43 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse The EPA does good work but this is not part of it. Get rid of the ethanol mandate completely. Let the market decide whether E10 or E-free rules.
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:43:34 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse No more EPA
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,024 Points:457,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:42:49 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse Bid Brother is watching!
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:41:50 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse The EPA working against the better good of the public. I wouldn't mind seeing the EPA eliminated and the tax $$$ currently going to it to be used for other necessary projects or not taken from the taxpayers to begin with.
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:390 Points:358,595 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:41:29 PM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse EPA is a FRAUD
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,234 Points:1,812,245 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:37:43 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse time to save some money for the tax payers....get rid of the epa!
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,960 Points:1,469,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:36:12 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse ok
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,293 Points:1,242,830 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:35:36 PM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse Seems like a fixable problem.
Jumpmaster82 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:919 Points:846,810 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:35:17 PM Ignore Jumpmaster82 Report Abuse get rid of the EPA
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,706 Points:597,540 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:34:22 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Oopsy...I debut this is the hole story
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,807 Points:1,312,175 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:30:51 PM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse ok...
dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:658,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:28:18 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse Government as usual.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,041 Points:789,860 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:28:05 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse From the article: “Penalizing refiners who unknowingly bought fraudulent RINs from sellers registered with EPA is unjust, irresponsible and bad policy because it punishes crime victims instead of criminals.” ====================================================================== That would seem to be "par" for the course where "the EPA puts the burden on refiners and importers to ensure the credits they purchase are valid." So I have to agree with Ron Arnold on his last comment in this article: "The best solution is to eliminate this system entirely."
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,706 Points:597,540 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:27:45 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Alright...way to go...
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,693 Points:756,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:24:35 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse This is how the EPA does their business, time for a change?
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,784 Points:1,839,550 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:19:26 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Should that surprise us? We're always getting screwed by the EPA in so many ways.
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,065 Points:600,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:16:37 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse As usual ?
Lerxst17 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,010 Points:393,900 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:16:29 PM Ignore Lerxst17 Report Abuse The EPA punishes taxpayers just by their mere existence.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,549 Points:1,509,205 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:15:25 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Greed
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:194,880 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:14:34 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,570 Points:705,435 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:14:14 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse ok
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:14:14 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse its like acting a drunk to monitor his alcohol level...good going epa
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:13:36 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse the EPA is now a police agency
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,995 Points:1,695,970 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:13:28 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse EPA is taking care of us?
dky63 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:417 Points:166,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:12:57 PM Ignore dky63 Report Abuse AC - 302 is right!
DaNewt Veteran Author Illinois Posts:457 Points:101,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:10:25 PM Ignore DaNewt Report Abuse Well said AC-302
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,979 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:58:09 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse EPA punishes the innocent for green fuels fraud and yet another big government that can be played.
stephen2155 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,009 Points:654,255 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:57:17 PM Ignore stephen2155 Report Abuse Ok
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,244 Points:584,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:54:17 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Good post by AC-302
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:51:25 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse There may be a place for part of EPA, but overall it is one of most costly and burdensome agencies - and not enough oversight on it
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,314 Points:687,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:49:43 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,546 Points:763,220 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:48:33 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Another example of why the EPA needs to be eliminated or have its enacting legislation totally rewritten. Another wise thing to do would be to pressure the US Congress to rescind the law that created this foolish situation, i.e. that was is the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
shaun_smith10 Rookie Author Texas Posts:96 Points:12,415 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:48:09 PM Ignore shaun_smith10 Report Abuse ok