Brazil and Japan Link Up in Biofuel Pact  

Green Car Congress reports that Brazil and Japan developing a bilateral program to increase the production of ethanol and biodiesel in Brazil and its supply to the Japanese market.

I wonder if our glorious leaders in Canberra are considering a similar deal with China ? Even Johnny could see some benefits in that - he could hand out some more subsidies to his mates at Manildra for starters. And as a side benefit it would kick-start the local biofuel industry.