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Ethanol makes gains as gasoline prices climb

Apr 24, 06 | submitted by Lowbranch
"It seems to be picking up. More and more people are using it,"
- Sherrie Allyn, manager of the Quealy Sinclair gas station

United States - Ethanol has been portrayed by competing interests as the answer to a national energy crisis, an environmental red herring, the savior of the American farm and a government gift to big agri-business.

GM began a major marketing campaign in January promoting flex-fuel vehicles in the U.S., and Ford is also offering a number of flex-fuel models.

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