A bill proposes to increase the proportion of ethanol in gas to lower prices

from Weekend Edition Sunday · host Ayesha Rascoe

Would adding more ethanol to gasoline lower prices at the pump? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bloomberg reporter Elizabeth Elkin about a bill that would allow 15% ethanol blends year-round.

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