the American serious worry about becoming independent of foreign oil is pointless, in a way.

energy independence and globalization are not related issues.

the fast exploitation of domestic oil will make it possible for the USA to get rid of foreign imports.

American's will is all that is required to overcome the difficulties in importing oil.

the USA is able to get free from foreign oil.

criticize the increasing price of ethanol and flex fuel cars.

condemn the excessive use of renewable energy sources in Brazil.

announce a recent and relevant change in Brazil’s energy complex.

report on the excessive use of cane and ethanol for electricity generation in Brazil.

explain why gasoline consumption has suddenly dropped in Latin American countries.

petroleum and oil products are the most significant energy sources in Brazil, followed by sugar-cane ethanol and hydroelectric power.

petroleum and oil products must be the top priority of the Brazilian government.

ethanol derived from sugar-cane has surpassed all other forms of power generation in Brazil.

hydroelectric plants have always been the most efficient source of energy in Brazil.

hydroelectric plants and cane-based ethanol are, nowadays, the most productive sources of energy in Brazil.

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.

“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)

“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.

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.

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.

both texts emphasize the importance of ethanol production and its expanding use as energy source in Brazil.

both texts mention the low involvement of the Brazilian government in the production of sugar cane-based ethanol.

both texts discuss the increasing consumption of ethanol in Brazil, but the second text has a very negative outlook on the production of ethanol in 2008.

only the first text comments on the increase of ethanol exports, but Text I says 421, 000 bpd were daily exported, in 2006, and Text II mentions 29,600 bpd of global exports.

only the second text mentions the significant demand for ethanol as a fuel for cars produced in Brazil over the last few years.

reached its peak.

had lasting qualities.

come to a standstill.

had a double effect.

avoided negative issues.