A both texts emphasize the importance of ethanol production and its expanding use as energy source in Brazil.
B both texts mention the low involvement of the Brazilian government in the production of sugar cane-based ethanol.
C both texts discuss the increasing consumption of ethanol in Brazil, but the second text has a very negative outlook on the production of ethanol in 2008.
D only the first text comments on the increase of ethanol exports, but Text I says 421, 000 bpd were daily exported, in 2006, and Text II mentions 29,600 bpd of global exports.
E only the second text mentions the significant demand for ethanol as a fuel for cars produced in Brazil over the last few years.