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NGOs, scientists hit back at food vs fuel, indirect land use change proponents with hard data
From Bangkok to Fargo, biofuels scientists have hit back at what they term faulty research and misguided priorities – with a series of presentations on palm oil, indirect land use change, and food vs fuel.
In Thailand, the private, non-industry related NGO World Growth, founded by Australian diplomat Alan Oxley, released a new report exposing what [...]
Minnesota Project publishes “Transportation Biofuels in the United States: An Update” report; free download
The Minnesota Project, a group that promotes the sustainable production of food and fuel whose board is composed primarily of sustainable farmers and consumer activists, released a study titled “Transportation Biofuels in the United States: An Update,” which covers research advances in cellulosic ethanol, corn ethanol and algae biodiesel.
The report also covers issues such as [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Whatever is driving up grocery prices won’t be found on the farm.”
Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy: “Last year the Grocery Manufacturers Association developed a multimillion dollar misinformation campaign to blame American farmers and ethanol producers for higher food prices. Now it’s the GAO that is saying that farm prices are a fraction of the hike to grocery bills. Whatever is driving up grocery prices won’t [...]
New Zealand sustainable biofuels bills heads for passage; no food crops, habitat destruction
In New Zealand,Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee said that five companies have taken advantage of a three-year biodiesel grant fund, and said that the application flow for the grants showed that the biodiesel industry in New Zealand was “in a strong state”.
Meanwhile, a Green Party bill that establishes sustainability standards for biofuels production passed its first [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “14 studies have found a direct link between the ethanol scam and higher food prices.”
Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator: “Through the President’s stimulus package, green initiatives will play a significant role in powering economic recovery. EPA’s portion of the plan will create good, sustainable jobs that help produce cleaner drinking water, purer air, environmentally friendly urban and rural re-development, and reduced greenhouse gases. This is a perfect example of economic [...]
Human Ecology article by Pimentel, Cornell colleagues aims to reignite “food vs fuel”, “net energy return” debate on biofuels
An article by longtime biofuels critic David Pimentel in Human Ecology aims to reignite the food vs fuel debate, reporting that US mandates for biofuels increase reliance on fossil fuels and unethically reduce food production in a malnourished world.
The Pimentel research team conclude there is not enough US biomass available to make the US energy [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “A spokesman for the Grocery Manufacturers Association said ethanol production is not the only reason behind commodity-price inflation.”
From Air Transport World: “We’re looking at certification of a 50% bioblend in 2010 or 2011,” says an environmental official at the Air Transport Association. Fuels derived from algae, camelina and switchgrass look promising, but “I think jatropha is the first” to be used commercially, says one expert.”
From the Eugene (OR) Register-Guard: “Groups opposed to [...]
The Top 10 Biofuels Stories of 2008: #8, the Food vs fuel controversy
In the first half of the year, and stampeded of voices cried out against biofuels in the “food vs fuel” debate where biofuels were blamed for the rise in food prices when corn and other commodity ingredients rose dramatically in price.
Jean Ziegler called biofuels “a crime against humanity”, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg predicted [...]
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