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Local

Underground fuel tanks at Stearns Wharf need replacing

SANTA BARBARA — For several years, McCormix, Inc., the operators of the four fuel tanks located in close proximity to Stearns Wharf, have tried everything to avoid the disruptive construction

Biobutanol
State/National/World

Public input sought for alternative to ethanol fuels

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A manufacturer of biobutanol wants to be able to use the additive in gasoline, according to a Federal Register notice issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Oil Spill
Dock Lines

Dealing with fuel spills

SAN DIEGO — The knock on our hull came early one morning. A fuel slick was spreading on our dock, engulfing our boat. Were we the source of the spill?

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Blips

Attempt to make E15 available year-round fails in Senate

A federal proposal to make fuel containing higher blends of ethanol available year-round failed to advance from a Senate committee, according to news reports. Senate Bill 517, introduced in March