Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. CN-US Regulators Consider Backing Off Requirement for With petroleum-based fuels contributing to climate change, advocates have backed plant-based biofuels as a greener source of energy. A 2007 law requires gasoline makers to add increasing amounts of the biofuel ethanol to the U.S. fuel supply. Home-grown ethanol has also been billed as providing jobs and more independence. But some regulators are now proposing a reduction in the ethanol requirement. VOA's Steve Baragona looks at why, and what it could mean for food, fuel and the environment __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1911700.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1911700.html