Ethanol makes gains as gasoline prices climb

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.

"It seems to be picking up. More and more people are using it," - Sherrie Allyn, manager of the Quealy Sinclair gas station