With Big Boost From Sugar Cane, Brazil Is Satisfying Its Fuel Needs - New York Times

This does look like a good resolution to oil dependence. The flex fuel cars, I'd assume, could be run in the U.S. now. The ethanol infrastructure presents problems as does the efficient way to purchase ethanol. The cost of ethanol would have been useful to figure out how much of a better deal it would be in the future. However, this is the way to go, although there are some folks in Texas that would fight this tooth and nail.