Biodiesel in fuel future.Mexico's Energy Secretariat Secretariat, 1970–89, thoroughbred race horse. Trained by Lucien Laurin and ridden by Ron Turcotte, Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in 1973. Secretariat (foaled 1970) U.S. , forecasting higher fuel prices, took part in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the first biodiesel plant in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . The plant, to be located in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, is a joint venture between Grupo Energeticos, S.A. de C.V. and the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Initial monthly production is expected to be 600,000 liters, increasing to 1 million liters by the end of next year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Energy Secretariat confirmed that the project is consistent with the government's sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union policy and its effort to diversify diversify To acquire a variety of assets that do not tend to change in value at the same time. To diversify a securities portfolio is to purchase different types of securities in different companies in unrelated industries. its fuel portfolio in order to improve the environment and to reduce dependence on fossil fuels fossil fuel: see energy, sources of; fuel. fossil fuel Any of a class of materials of biologic origin occurring within the Earth's crust that can be used as a source of energy. Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. . The Energy, Agriculture and Environment secretariats are evaluating the development of a program to promote the production and use of biofuels in Mexico. Furthermore, it is reported that the International Development Bank and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation are interested in participating in this effort. |
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