Environmental activists against Philippine drive to boost coconut oil-based biodiesel

In the Philippines, Earther is trying to paint coconut oil-based biodiesel with the same anti-environmental credentials Asian palm oil has gain in recent years, foreshadowing potentially devastating impacts if the country is successful in increasing demand for coco-diesel to help boost prices for farmers. Which the government looks to expanding blending of the fuel and potentially boosting production of coconut in general as demand grows, environmental experts warn that increasing any kind of tropical plantations for commercial use could have negative impacts.