First E85 station opens in Iceland; President Grímsson pumps first gallons

In Iceland, President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson attended the launch of the country’s first ethanol pump at a Olís petrol station in Reykjavík, and pumped the first ceremonial gallons, stating his belief that Iceland must move beyond oil and oil imports.

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