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Brazil: The Ethanol Revolution From A Cane Cutter's Perspective

Brazil: The Ethanol Revolution From A Cane Cutter's Perspective

1 December 2007

The bio-fuel, ethanol, is generating a revolution in renewable energy that could help reduce the world's thirst for oil. In Brazil, the production of ethanol from sugarcane is booming...but what is not clear is the impact it is having on the industry's sugarcane cutters.

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News & Features / Features / 21st Century
Subject Topical
ENVIRONMENT
OIL
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY RESOURCES
AGRICULTURE
Geographic Subject
BRAZIL
MAMS Id
21C1201
Parent Id
21C1200

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The bio-fuel, ethanol, is generating a revolution in renewable energy that could help reduce the world's thirst for oil. In Brazil, the production of ethanol from sugarcane is booming...but what is not clear is the impact it is having on the industry's sugarcane cutters.

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