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Japan looks ethanol to fight global warming

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by Tideland Prius, Jul 4, 2006.

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    TOKYO -- Japan plans to fight global warming and surging oil prices by requiring that all vehicles be able to run on an environment-friendly mix of ethanol and regular gasoline by 2030, an official said Thursday.

    The new policy, adopted by the Environment Ministry this month, will require all new cars to be able to run on a blend of 10 per cent ethanol, an alcohol fuel often made from corn or sugar, and 90 per cent gasoline, starting in 2010, said Takeshi Sekiya, an official at the ministry's global warming division. Costs and implementation are still being studied.

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