Fueled Country

Ethanol is the bomb, and Brazil Knows It!
With the new uproar about using ethanol and other alcohol-based fuel, this article examines Brazil’s place in the mix. Since they are not an oil producing country it is impossible for them not to depend on other countries for their goods. Brazil, however, is predominantly farm country. Particularly, in the south, in Sao Paulo, their main exports are cattle and oranges.
The biggest problem for making the switch to ethanol-powered vehicles is the lack of enthusiasm in an uncertain market. In Sao Paulo, however, they are already making etho-friendly vehicles and making them available to the U.S. via an agency in Alabama. They have already brought in 1000 cars, 1981 Chevrolets, to prove to the governor of Alabama that ethanol friendly cars DO work.

In short, the ACFA group is one of many organizations interested in doing something about the energy situation in this country ... and, if the firm's efforts can help the smallscale farmer as well, the least we can do is spread the good word.

There you have it the friendly nation of Brazil has steer headed the project and continues to spread the good word.
Funny thing is though that I didn’t see one environmentally friendly car the entire year I lived in the state of Sao Paulo. Other than the mule drawn carts.