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To: Kevin Rose who wrote (132925)	3/22/2001 5:55:16 PM
From: Zoltan!	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Well, the last administration allowed eight oil giants to merge into three. I heard no complaints from consumer groups. I do know that there has been no new gasoline refineries built in something like 20 years despite the fact that demand has increased. They cite onerous EPA rules. I remember when oil was priced at this level in the 1980's and gas at the pump was $1.17, not the $1.60 we pay in CT now. But I also know that MTBE wasn't there either, destroying the ground water with no air pollution benefit. I read that MTBE provides no pollution benefit to cars with fuel injection and results in 6% worse mileage. Last time I looked 99% of cars were so equipped. MTBE has destroyed 1/3 of the ground water in New England and yet the EPA won't back off. I understand that CA even sued them Conspiracy?