In one of the most blatant examples of pandering to a powerful constituency, the Obama administration has approved a new form of gasoline for use in model 2001 and newer vehicles. It is called E15 — a blend of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol.

Motorists are familiar with gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol (E10), but this fuel contains more of the corrosive corn-based alcohol. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, E15 was approved “at the request of Growth Energy and 54 ethanol producers” who are seeking a larger share of the motor fuel market.