biofuels in brazil

Proálcool Program (1975):

in response to the 1970s oil crises, Brazil launched the National Alcohol Program using ethanol as an alternative

Ethanol Production:

second-largest producer of ethanol, primarily from sugarcane, 930,000 barrels of ethanol daily, contributing to 16% of its domestic energy supply.

economic impact

US$50 billion annually and provides employment to approximately 1.34 million people

flex fuel vehicles

90% of new passenger vehicles sold in the country are equipped with engines capable of running on any combination of petrol and ethanol, leading to a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide em

land use changes

Since 2003, the area dedicated to sugarcane has increased andx was extected to double by 2018

carbon emissions

land clearance, co2 emission combatted by sequatration of sugar cane

food vs fuel

could impact food security