Brazil hopes to supply drivers worldwide with the fuel of the future -- cheap ethanol derived from sugarcane. It is considered an effective antidote to climate change, but hundreds of thousands of Brazilian plantation workers harvest the cane at slave wages. Full Story »
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Needs a source for "experts estimate that...", and in a few other places. The writing is compelling, and details like how many times the machete is swung in a day are interesting.
Well-written story about the many negatives of sugar and ethanol, especially regarding human rights.
Energy conservation and honey. Soon there will be a power point presentation (may be there now) on "deep energy" and the Passive House movement at www.ehw.org.
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