Video player not working?0:000:000:00SettingsQualityAutoAudioSpeed1×CaptionsOffReporter Gets Sprayed By SprinklerDula TVFunny videos since 2008Thumbs up0Thumbs down0 Share1.3K views Jun 2009A live TV reporter discusses rising ethanol prices in a field when sprinklers turn on, soaking him as his amused studio anchors watch. Show transcript0:00Many families across the country are starting to prepare for the summer diving season, summer driving season, maybe we should.0:06Both.0:06Yeah.0:07Both.0:07And as we all see the price of gas start to climb, one government agency is looking at a proposal by more than 50 ethanol producers to increase the ethanol content in gas.0:16That move would mean gas would contain at least 15% of ethanol instead of the current 10%.0:22But one group actually opposes the plan, saying it's costly and could hurt your car.0:26KOMU 8's Brandon Lewis joins us live now from Columbia. Brandon, what exactly are the 2 groups saying, and just how much are we talking here?0:33Well, the Environmental Working Group, it's a nonprofit organization that's pro-environment, says the E15 blend could damage a car's emission control system and pollute the air more than the current blend.0:43Now, that tough talk comes despite Growth Energy, an ethanol lobbying group, saying E15 will not harm emissions or harm engines.0:51It also says E15 is the most tested fuel additive in the history of the EPA.0:55Car concerns aside, researchers at the University of Missouri released their own study analyzing the cost of using more ethanol.1:03In a 53-page report, researchers concluded fuel prices would rise about 340 million dollars because of the increased corn prices.1:11Yesterday, corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade hit an 8-month high of 4 dollars 45 cents for July amid supply concerns.1:18MU researchers say corn must be in plentiful supply, or ethanol gas won't lower the price at the pump.1:23To view the entire study, click on our website, KOMU.com.1:31Brandon, you are a dedicated reporter. Tell us what's going on.1:37I think the sprinklers came on.1:43You are so... You are soaked!1:53What people don't know is Brandon is out there doing this by himself.1:57He's by himself.1:57He has, he's set up his own shot.2:00He is2:00He is2:00his own2:00operator.2:01There's no one out there helping him, and now he's soaked.2:05You know, I don't think it's my day. I think that's just what it is, but, you know, what if, yeah, the shot's still up at least, you know?2:10It is, and you are dedicated. You made sure you finished your script in time.2:13Exactly. You know, I'm a little wet, but it's OK.2:16Well, you got a little bit. Maybe you can go.2:18The show must go on, right, Brandon?2:20Yeah, exactly. Well, I'm up, I'm up now. I got a little, you know, here comes the sprinkler.2:23Got a little time now.2:24I'm gonna move out of the way here.2:25Yeah, why don't you go find out when they're gonna hit again?2:28Yeah, you bet.2:29All right. Thanks a lot. I'm Brandon.
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