NW Biofuels Industry Getting Help in a Pinch SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - With gas prices continuing to climb, you'd think it would be a good time to be an alternative fuel producer. But the West's ethanol and biodiesel industries are in a pinch. Prices for their product have gone up even faster than for petroleum. Plus, some consumers are questioning the true benefits of fuels made from food crops. KPLU's Tom Banse reports government policy makers are standing by the industry. © Copyright 2012, KPLU