Evaluation of Biomass-to-Ethanol Fuel : Potential in California

In response to growing evidence that methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) is contaminating California's groundwater & surface water, Gov. Gray Davis issued Executive Order D-5-99 calling for the phaseout of this gasoline additive. The California Energy Commission issued this report on its evaluation of California's potential to develop a waste-based or other biomass ethanol industryÓ & evaluate what steps, if any, would be appropriate to foster waste-based or other biomass ethanol development in California should ethanol be found to be an acceptable substitute for MTBE.Ó The substantial appendices include a copy of the complete Executive Order.Parkhurst, Elizabeth is the author of 'Evaluation of Biomass-to-Ethanol Fuel : Potential in California', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756707224 and ISBN 0756707226.