Ethanol group responds to criticism with statewide radio campaign

The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Anita Weier — 5/22/2008 5:02 pm

Wounded by media reports about corn-based fuel as a cause of soaring food costs and growing international hunger, ethanol producers are going on the defensive.

The Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition is launching a statewide radio ad campaign to educate the public on the positive economic, environmental and practical benefits of ethanol use.

"As gas prices reach record amounts, it is important for people to know that ethanol is a clean, renewable fuel that can help protect the environment and can reduce our dependency on foreign oil," said coalition spokesman Joshua Morby.

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