Brazzil

Finally, something positive about Brazil and its relationship with the USA. There are many goods things Brazil and the US can do together for the benefits of both.

It's oh so common here to just read negative articles about the corruption scandals etc...but this really sheds a lot of light on the bright future that Brazil could be/is facing.

There is no reason why Brazil, with it's economic power from it's huge production of sugar, ethanol, coffee, chicken and beef cannot be one of the world's most developed countries...of course this would need a lot of time and effort invested in social and economic policies as well as a lot of reform in the current system(s).

As a voluntary worker here in Brazil, I have to say that Brazil doesn't accept help from the outside easily...with the 14 different official documents I have here just to renew my visa for one more year...I know what I'm talking about.

..............and the corruption embelishes itself in the project. The aftermath for Brazil, more corruption, more scandals and more money removed by the politicians. The Chinese have a saying for situations such as Brazil. "Nice try, lousy do".

At last a complete story about ethanol...advabtages abd dusadvabtages,
I am so tired of California environmentalists
telling me that ethanol consumes more petroleum.

now if only they (Brasil)can put catalytic converters and emissions controls on their cars too

Now....if only there were no powerful lobyist oil money in the US legislature.
I wonder what would happen to Bush's (pere et fils) financial future security if he decided to ween the USA off oil !!!!!!!!
No more budy -budy with the Sheiks of the UAE....unthinkable..

The international community has investments in American domestic policy (i.e. trade, immigration, energy, environment)

We, Americans, are too often reluctant to acknowledge our pivotal role in the international community, except to turn our face towards national interests, while simultaneously turning our back on the international community (ex., Iraq and the UN)

In response, the international community has put increasing pressure on the USA to reform its policies, addressing, for example, energy. (Kyoto Protocol)

For the USA, adoption of ethanol might be a political, economic, and social movement forward in the right direction.

For Brazil, and the international community, this is a successful victory for international politics, a win-win for global interests, and a simple lesson in globalization.

I would like to know which companies in the U.S., as well as in Brazil will be working on the Ethanol project.
I am interested in contacting them. Can anyone help with this information, or direct me to the proper siteto obtain this information.

Thank you

Lu