Tag: ecology

Forest Burning Is Brazil’s Contribution to Greenhouse Effect

“Brazil’s chief contribution to increasing the greenhouse effect certainly comes from the burnings,” affirmed ...

Ecobusiness Is Good Business, Says Brazilian Bank

Brazil’s Minister of Environment, Marina Silva, signed a protocol of intentions yesterday with the ...

Brazil Expecting a Lot from Biodiesel

Biodiesel, a fuel of vegetable origin, derived from such sources as the castor-oil plant, ...

Brazil to Clean Its Gasoline

Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) and the Environmental Protection Technology Company (Cetesb), which is part ...

A Brazilian Pledge: Lasting War on Deforestation

The President of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), Marcus ...

Brazil Starts Biodiesel Drive

August 25 was the official launch of the endeavor by Brazil to produce a biodiesel ...

US$ 1.2 Billion for Brazil’s Environment

The World Bank will lend Brazil US$ 1.2 billion over the course of four ...

Brazil: Army Joins War Against Deforestation

The Tauató Operation, to prevent, limit, and punish illegal deforestation, squatting, and slave-like labor, ...