Yale Global: As Brazil Fills Up On Ethanol, It Weans Off Energy Imports

Anyone interested in understanding how Brazil managed to introduce Ethanol as a viable alternative to gasoline should read this informative Yale University report. Brazil’s path to energy independence seems often portrayed as an overnight success when in reality it has been a journey underway for well over 30 years (and at a cost of billions of U.S. dollars in subsidies).

Technology Nexus, July 15, 2007