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Flex Fuel Flop?

From: Pat Maxwell
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Length: 01:30

Car companies say that flex-fuel vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil. But how do they measure up? Read the full description.

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Playing: Flex Fuel Flop?
From: Pat Maxwell

Default-piece-image-2 Car companies say that flex-fuel vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil. But how do they measure up where the rubber meets the road?

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