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was four times greater in 2005, considering only the US market.

might be positively affected by the increase in domestic demand.

can be influenced by the heavy taxation imposed by foreign countries.

will be extended to other markets that will cover the price of 54 cents per gallon.

will stimulate Petrobras to plan more oil production in Goias as well as in Sao Paulo.

uses much more renewable energy than other countries in the world.

uses just 13 percent of the renewable energy sources produced around the world.

still has to go a long way to reach the global levels of renewable energy use.

does not consume as much ethanol and plant-based biodiesel as other nations.

cannot compete with the international production of ecofriendly fuels.

“14.7 percent share” (lines 10-11) – refers to the energy generated by biofuels and hydro-energy.

“10.4 billion liters” (line 27) - refers to the consumption of hydrous ethanol in 2006.

“4 percent” (line 31) – refers to the increase in gasoline consumption in 2007.

“418,000 bpd” (line 39) – refers to amount of barrels of gasoline produced per day in Brazil.

“44.9 percent” (line 47) – refers to the percentage that renewable energy sources represented in 2006.

“gasoline consumption in the country dipped almost 4 percent to 18 billion liters.” (lines 30-31)

“Tolmasquim said it was important that Latin America’s largest country was self-sufficient in the three main sources of energy,” (lines 32-34)

“Brazil met its oil needs with domestic output for the first time in 2006.” (lines 34-35)

“It still needs to import some light crude to mix with heavy local crudes…” (lines 36-37)

“but it also exports heavy oil.” (line 37)

oil and derivatives will always remain the only energy source to be used in motors.

sugar-cane based ethanol is efficient as fuel for cars, but cannot be used to generate electricity.

the consumption of ethanol is expected to drop in the future – 2006 was a historical exception in energy demands.

the production of oil has boomed after 2006, as a result of the historical tendency for the manufacture of exclusive petroleum-driven motors.

it was important that Brazil be able to supply all its needs in generating energy, with renewable fuels like ethanol, hydroelectric power and petroleum.