Strange Bedfellows: Environmental Groups and Oil Refining States Team Up to Fight E15 Ethanol

Wyoming's Republican Sen. John Barrasso is siding with the left-wing climate group Earthjustice to stop Congress from passing legislation permitting E15 ethanol. This unusual alliance demonstrates how specific policy interests can override traditional partisan lines, uniting environmentalists and energy states against federal mandates. The fight highlights the complexity of energy policy and the potential for bipartisan cooperation on issues that affect local economies.