Biofuel – and how to make work in the long term

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BBC News: WWF urges Brazil biofuel projects

Brazil has been on the forefront of the biofuel revolution. But once again it shows that industrial production of anything we humans need always causes some problems.

Overall the Brazilian’s experience with sugar cane has been VERY good. But they have to watch out to keep nature’s balance, water supply and bio diversity to make this a long term success.

But in that respect I have more confidence in Brazil that I have for example in the US obsession with Corn and making Ethanol from it. What a stupid idea – since corn produces a LOT LESS fuel than sugar cane.

orangeguru (2008-05-27 | 16:13) | Permalink
Tags: biofuels, Brazil, climate change, energy, environment, sugar cane

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Leonardo

May 29th, 2008 at 02:02

Maybe the reason of why the brazilian approach works is that it’s 30+ years old. They started __seriously__ to think on biofuel back in the 70’s. It’s only logical that they have great accomplishments to show.

orangeguru

May 30th, 2008 at 11:39

@Leonardo: Most amusing of all it was the military junta that started the project.

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