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April 12, 2010, 12:38 PM ET
By Jeff Bennett

Ethanol Gets Boost from New Ad Campaign

The ethanol debate is heating up again. Growth Energy, a coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, threw down $2.5 million to air commercials over the next six months supporting the use of ethanol.

The spots began airing Monday with each pushing ethanol as a clean, economical, renewable fuel that could reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. The group even has the backing of a former Democratic presidential candidate, retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark.

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