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A poll conducted by Harris Interactive, on behalf of the Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC), reveals that 88 percent of Americans believe the United States should pursue renewable energy sources. In fact, 72 percent of those polled believe that higher oil prices have had a significant impact on the escalating cost of food, and 78 percent feel the use of ethanol would lessen the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
"We have reached a crossroads in the energy market, and consumers plainly want an alternative to imported oil," said Doug Durante, executive director of the CFDC. "Homegrown, renewable fuels are clearly a viable answer."