Re: The EPA and MTBE

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From: Mark Shippey
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 00:00

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  I would like to see some of your opinions about today's
announcement by the EPA about phasing out the use of MTBE
as a gas additive.
  Locally here in North Texas, most (not all, but most)
enviornmentalists have been all but silent about this issue,
even as the story developed. I have contacted our local press
with information about this issue, and they expressed no interest
whatsoever. I sent articles via e-mail to many of their reporters,
and they never even said thanks. Same with local politicians.
  Now the EPA goes public about MTBE.
  And today, the Texas gas industry (that supposedly makes 80%
of the MTBE) went ballistic about this and vowed to fight. 
Congressman Joe Barton called for Congressional hearings to
look into the actions of the EPA regarding MTBE.
  So, what do y'all think about this issue?

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From: Mark Shippey <kprinter@dfw.nationwide.net>
Subject: Re: The EPA and MTBE
Date: 1999/07/28
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