In the space of a few paragraphs, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s web page about Alternative Fuels uses the word ‘sustainable’ ten times. IATA … Aviation biofuels: debunking the greenwashRead more
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U.S. Feeds One Quarter of its Grain to Cars While Hunger is on the Rise
The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at … U.S. Feeds One Quarter of its Grain to Cars While Hunger is on the RiseRead more
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Palm oil biodiesel result in greenhouse gas emissions 2000% higher than fossil fuels
Can we just all put palm oil biodiesel produced on deforested peatlands to rest already: A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows … Palm oil biodiesel result in greenhouse gas emissions 2000% higher than fossil fuelsRead more
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Power from chicken manure in the Netherlands
Dutch agriculture minister Gerda Verburg announced a groundbreaking development for the field as she unveiled the world’s largest biomass power plant to run exclusively on … Power from chicken manure in the NetherlandsRead more
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Biofuel plantations on tropical forestlands are bad for the climate and biodiversity
Keeping tropical rain forests intact is a better way to combat climate change than replacing them with biofuel plantations, a study in the journal Conservation … Biofuel plantations on tropical forestlands are bad for the climate and biodiversityRead more
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Biofuel and White man’s burden
Western companies are pushing to acquire vast stretches of African land to meet the world’s biofuel needs. Local farmers and governments are being showered with … Biofuel and White man’s burdenRead more
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India’s first sugar cane biorefinery
The biorefinery will be equipped to produce ethanol from bagasse, the fibre left over after the juice has been squeezed out of sugar cane, though … India’s first sugar cane biorefineryRead more
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Principles for sustainable biofuels
1. Biofuel production shall follow all applicable laws of the country in which they occur, and shall endeavour to follow all international treaties relevant to … Principles for sustainable biofuelsRead more
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Austin Energy’s biomass plant
Austin Energy will soon seek approval from the City Council for a 20-year, $2.3 billion contract to build a biomass plant in East Texas that … Austin Energy’s biomass plantRead more
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Biogas plant at Könnern
The 2nd biggest biogas plant in the world to feed gas directly into the national gas grid is set to go into operation in eastern … Biogas plant at KönnernRead more