Canadian cabinet gives A-OK for 5% ethanol mandate in 2010

In Canada, the national governement has confirmed that it will proceed with the introduction of a five percent ethanol mandate scheduled for September 2010. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Canada’s Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, won cabinet approval for the go-foward.

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