United Press International: India has taken steps to use ethanol, biodiesel and hydrogen for transportation, New and Renewable Energy Minister Vilas Muttemwar said. "The ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has mandated the use of 5 percent ethanol-blended petrol subject to commercial viability in the entire country," he said in a statement. "As a result, release of 5 percent ethanol-blended petrol has commenced at all locations in 19 states." He said that since Oct. 9, 2007, 5 …