11.   So facing the prospect of approving reformulated gas or letting the region lose federal funding, the two governors chose the gasoline.

12.   So the regional council only put the reformulated gas alternative into its model.

13.   The issue of reformulated gas in Kansas City has been brewing for nearly three years.

14.   The Midwest is the first region, under the rules, to begin using this ethanol-laced reformulated gas to prevent pollution.

15.   There are several variations of reformulated gas, but the most popular blend has included MTBE, methyl tertiary-butyl ether.

16.   Unless ethanol critics can change the Clean Air Act, the octane boost in reformulated gas will stay mandatory, and ethanol is best positioned to gain.

17.   Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency has eased its ethanol standard making it easier to blend cleaner reformulated gas in the region.

18.   He also said the companies have had plenty of time to prepare for reformulated gas.

19.   In addition, Midwest refineries have been using corn-based ethanol in the reformulated gas.

20.   In addition to areas required to enter the federal reformulated gas program, several cities voluntarily take part.