High gas prices send some trade groups scrambling to deflect criticism of their industries. The National Association of Convenience Stores wants drivers to know it’s found one culprit behind the surge in fuel prices: credit card companies. Then there’'s the Renewable Fuels Association, which claims ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010. And there'’s the American Petroleum Institute, which recently launched a new website emphasizing the role of oil supply in driving up prices, with the group itself advocating more domestic production. Drevna Gilligan As gas prices rise, so do efforts by several associations either to divert criticism… Read More