Brazil environment minister to step down in March

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Brazil environment minister to step down in March - Reuters
Excerpt:
"Minc, who made many enemies in politics and business trying to impose stricter environmental regulations, is one of the first in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's cabinet to announce his departure.


The co-founder of the Green Party in Brazil will run for deputy in the Rio de Janeiro state legislature where he had served as a deputy for the past two decades.

"He thinks that's where he can be most effective in bringing about change," his spokesman told Reuters."

US Ready To Accept Binding Emissions Obligations

Excerpt:
"The U.S. is ready to accept "binding international obligations" on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to James Connaughton and Daniel Price, environmental and economics advisers to President Bush, BBC reports. The Bush administration wants some kind of binding commitment from major developing countries such as China, India and Brazil."
http://blogs.nbcuni.com/greenisuniversal/2008/02/us_ready_to_accept_binding_emi.html

Brazil Requiring 2% Biodiesel Blend Starting 1 Jan 08

Brazil Requiring 2% Biodiesel Blend Starting 1 Jan 08

Excerpt:
"Meeting that target will require about 800 million liters (211 million gallons US) per year of biodiesel. Current production is around 300 million liters."
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/12/brazil-requirin.html

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“Zero” Amazon Deforestation Possible by 2015, Brazilian NGOs say

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