Biofuels bid to put brakes on gas-guzzling US

US President George Bush wants Congress to aggressively expand the use of alternative fuels, mainly ethanol, to reduce the need for petrol and put the brakes on growing US oil consumption.

Biofuels bid to put brakes on gas-guzzling US
Wed, 24 Jan, 2007 - 09:39
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US President George Bush wants Congress to aggressively expand the use of alternative fuels, mainly ethanol, to reduce the need for petrol and put the brakes on growing US oil consumption.

Bush’s proposal aims to cut petrol use by 20% by 2017, mostly by replacing the fuel with ethanol, and by expected improvements in car fuel economy.

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