Happy Fourth of July! On the holiday, I’ll leave you with some reading ideas for the weekend, about the hot topic of ethanol. One of the things to keep in mind is the wealth of misinformation out there about the energy source, which in Brazil is produced using sugarcane, not corn. Sugarcane requires less input and is more efficient than corn. However, it’s still controversial, so take a look for yourself.
NY Times: U.S. and Brazil Seek to Promote Ethanol in West
BBC News: Lula calls for ethanol investment
BBC News: WWF urges Brazil biofuel caution
The Economist: The power and the glory
The Economist: Grow your own
U.S. News & World Report: Biofuels are not a problem
O Globo: Lula will defend ethanol at the G-8 (in Portuguese)
