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RFA Thanks Lowe’s Quick Action Following Inaccurate Ethanol Signs

March 18, 2016

           

WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association today expressed deep appreciation to Lowe's for responding so quickly to the industry's request for the store to remove signs that inaccurately warned consumers to not use ethanol blends in small engines. In a direct response to RFA's letter, a company official informed RFA staff today it was in the process of removing all the signs and should be completed in the next few days. "Thank you to Lowe's for listening to RFA's member companies and the nearly 400,000 workers and farmers across the country whose employment is dependent upon the success of renewable fuels," said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. "It is refreshing to see a large national corporation move so quickly to correct an obvious mistake. Lowe's should be commended for the leadership they have demonstrated to address this situation conclusively and swiftly. We will continue to combat any and all misinformation about ethanol, to ensure consumers have access to the lowest cost, cleanest octane source in the world."