Gassin'

Bloomberg today...

By Jeb Blount

Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian ethanol exports may grow "exponentially'' on demand from Japan should the country implement plans to promote blended fuel, said Paulo Roberto Costa, refining chief at Petroleo Brasileiro SA.

Latin Trade Europe Correspondent Meghan Sapp, May 2006...

Sweet Deal

Brazilian companies send ethanol technology abroad to make money, and to improve life in poorer countries.

Brazilian sugar companies are spreading the gospel of ethanol—fuel made from sugar or corn—across the developing world, from the Caribbean to sub-Saharan Africa. Though ethanol has been used as a fuel in Brazil for more than three decades, demand for it only began to pick up after oil skyrocketed on the sudden awakening of the Chinese economy.

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Jeb is an old friend of Latin Trade, so no slam on him, but it just goes to show ya, magazines can make news.

Congratulations Meghan!