In Search of the ‘Flex-Fuel Freeway’

The seemingly sudden elevation of ethanol in the national consciousness — capped this past week by the “addicted to oil” admission in George Bush’s State of the Union address — shows the value of persistence and patience for those promoting alternative energy resources, and underscores the notion that every underdog has its day.

But it also points out that no matter what petroleum alternatives you choose, there will likely be plenty of critics out there. It took barely a single 24-hour news cycle following Bush’s speech before enthusiastic headlines gave way to pessimistic reports detailing why the president will likely have a tough time pushing his vision past everyone from environmental activists to Big Oil.

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