Here is the beginning of a piece of news:

A group of U.S. Senators visited Brazil in August

to take a look at the country’s ethanol industry.

“It was a real eye-opener. I was just amazed what

we learned,” said Sen. Mel Martinez ( R-Fla).

What most impressed the delegation was the

choice Brazilians have at the pump. Since the

1973 oil embargo, Brazil has battled to achieve

energy independence, replacing gasoline with

ethanol, an alcohol distilled from sugarcane…

In Brazil ethanol, or ‘alcool” as it is called, costs

only $2 at the pump, compared to $4 for a gasoline-

ethanol blend ( Brazil no longer sells regular

unblended gasoline). And while ethanol-powered

cars consume 25% to 30% more fuel per mile than

gasoline cars, the average motorist can save about

$820 a year by switching to ethanol.

(from www.forbes.com/2005/11/15/energy-ethanol-

brazil_ cx_1116energy_adams)