Alternative Fuel Could Be Ethanol Answer

Ask any mechanic who works on outboard motors for reasons boaters curse ethanol and you’ll hear several hundred – as in the several hundreds of dollars it can cost to rebuild carburetors or repair other engine parts damaged by ethanol in the...
OPEI Offers Tips For Storm Prep

OPEI Offers Tips For Storm Prep

Before a summer storm or hurricane arrives, it’s important for home and business owners to prepare for storm clean-up. Dealers can be proactive in helping their customers stay safe during this time by following basic tips provided by the Outdoor Power Equipment...
Ethanol Proposal Due June 1

Ethanol Proposal Due June 1

For those holding your breath since November 2013, you have only two more weeks to keep it in: That’s when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finally going to release the renewable fuel ethanol blending requirements for 2014. Following a March...
NMMA Using ‘Look Before You Pump’

NMMA Using ‘Look Before You Pump’

The National Marine Manufacturers Assn., the leading association for the North American recreational boating industry, will distribute ‘Look Before You Pump’ messaging and materials to its membership and other stakeholders. Created by the Outdoor Power Equipment...

EPA Reducing Ethanol Requirements

In an announcement noting changes to the federal Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) program, the EPA is looking to propose lower 2014 target levels for ethanol usage that closer reflect true market conditions and overall capacity for ethanol production. Under the 2007...