There was a very interesting story on SBS-Dateline tonight about the use of ethanol as a replacement fuel in Brazil. This is an industry we could embrace. The Brazillians have done all the work, the cars are on the road. We could be producing a replaceable fuel and exporting it. "Ford, in Indonesia, this year, will start producing 150,000 flex engines", a nice close ready market. It would revive the sugar cane industry, create a new fuel industry, give us cheaper fuel and a much needed export. Why are we so far behind? Or am I missing something?
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