Re: Brinks To Pay Fine For Emissions Violations

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think the report said that they no longer allow the import of any
gasoline only powered cars. So eventually the entire country will go
green within 15-20 years.

Jim Rojas


Robert L Bass wrote:
>> We as a country should follow Brazil's example. I heard it is illegal
>> to purchase any gasoline powered vehicle there now. Brazil now uses
>> 100 percent biodiesel and ethanol powered vehicles.
>
> Brazil does use lots of ethanol fuel.  They make the alcohol from cane
> sugar, which grows in huge quantities there.  However, most cars still
> use regular gasoline.  My car can use gasoline or "gasohol" but my
> motorcycle uses regular gas as do virtually all bikes in Brazil.
>
> Speaking of bikes, a few days ago as I was riding home from Pelourinho
> (the historical district) I heard met someone riding a Harley.  They're
> very rare in Brazil.  It was the first one I'd seen there.  As we waited
> for a light he nodded and I asked in Portuguese where he was from.
>
> He said, "New Jersey."  :^)
>

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