Ethanol Diplomacy may Change the Course of History


	Ethanol Diplomacy may Change the Course of History

diplomat

3-6-2007 5:40 PM

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ethanol, alternative energy, brazil, latin america, politics

diplomat says:

These meetings will hopefully lead to further strengthen alliances in the Americas, reduce the western hemispheres dependency on fossil fuels from the middle east, and have a positive impact on the environment. It sounds like a WIN, WIN, WIN!!!

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3-6-2007 6:10 PM

egoldstein

Amen! Could not agree with you more.

3-6-2007 6:20 PM

Socratoad

I hope you are right on this, and that it is not just one more case of politics as usual AKA smoke and mirrors

3-6-2007 6:26 PM

egoldstein

The key is going to be getting passed the major objections of the U.S. corn lobby...i suppose they will be very nervous about this. Regardless, that should absolutely not get in the way of this program.

3-6-2007 9:30 PM

diplomat

You have to start somewhere.

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