'Land grab' report highlights growing interest from speculators in ‘flex’ crops like soya, palm oil and sugarcane that can be used for biofuels or food
… Biofuels not food the biggest driver of 'land … cent of land-grabbing deals are for growing biofuels, according to new report 'Land grab' … palm oil and sugarcane that can be used for biofuels or food The amount of land acquired …
Targets for increasing the use of biofuels to power cars, trains and buses will result in more ecosystems being converted to agriculture - actually increasing carbon emissions, says new report
… Europe's push on biofuels 'no better than fossil fuels' Tom Levitt | 8th November 2010 News Biofuels Climate Palm Oil News Politics And … Targets for increasing the use of biofuels to power cars, trains and buses will …
Small-scale biofuels would reduce carbon emissions and help avert poverty in poorer countries, says Christian Aid report
… Massive subsidies for biofuels 'disastrous' The Ecologist | 17th August 2009 News Biofuels Deforestation Energy Climate Change Food And Farming biofuels.jpg Small-scale biofuels would reduce …
Study predicts the yields of jatropha will fall in the next decade and that it is better suited to community-level, rather than industrial-scale, production for the biofuel market
… better suited to local communities, not biofuel markets The Ecologist | 6th July 2010 News Jatropha Biofuels Food And Farming Energy Renewable … than industrial-scale, production for the biofuel market Jatropha, an oil-seed shrub …
Microalgae could help turn the tide on climate change by providing clean, green energy for everything from light bulbs to planes, argues Matthew Aylott. But does the UK have enough space, sunshine - or indeed the stomach - to grow them?
… palm oil and soya, microalgae is the next big biofuel source Matthew Aylott | 24th September 2010 Comment Biofuels Comment Food And Farming Microalgae … extracted from the algae and used to produce biofuels, such as biodiesel. Indeed, some …
European investment companies continue to tout the biofuel as a 'wonder-crop' despite serious environmental and social impacts - Friends of the Earth report
… Biofuels: jatropha still linked to 'land … Food And Farming Friends Of The Earth Biofuels News jatrophaseedlings.jpg European … investment companies continue to tout the biofuel as a 'wonder-crop' despite serious …
More than a quarter of the total US grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars last year, according to a new analysis
… US used quarter of 2008 grain crop to make biofuel The Ecologist | 25th January 2010 News Biofuel Renewables Energy Food And Farming … by government policy to increase amounts of biofuels. Following the passage of the Energy …
A new generation of biofuels is poised to come into the market. Grown on unused, ‘marginal’ land they won’t compete for our food crops. But just where exactly is all this marginal land, and whose backyard might it be? Helena Paul reports
… Biofuels 2.0 Helena Paul | 1st February 2009 News Biofuels Agrofuels Food And Farming Energy Crops Land Marginal Fuel biofuels_2.0.jpg A new generation of biofuels …
Seaweed is known for its culinary uses and has seen a renaissance in past years thanks to its health claims and a distinctive taste - but there are more ecological benefits to seaweed that currently remain untapped.
… Biofuels from seaweed? Laura Briggs | 12th October 2016 Ethical Living Seaweed Biofuels Energy Animal Feed Food And Farming … - MacroFuels, which aims to produce advanced biofuels from seaweed or macro-algae. The hope …
'Chaotic' legislation in Indonesia is allowing palm oil plantation companies looking to produce biofuel to bully local people off their land
… oil plantation companies looking to produce biofuel to bully local people off their land … seeking to ‘cash in on projected demand for biofuels’, principally from crops like palm … by national and international demand for biofuels in the name of climate change. With …
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work
… Cleaning Food And Farming Beauty Cosmetics Biofuels Climate Change Greenpeace Friends Of … in lubricants, paints, pesticides and biofuels. Yet palm oil is also responsible for … of stopping. Much of this demand comes from biofuel producers, who champion palm oil as a …
When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice?
… May 2012 Ethical Living Palm Oil Rapeseed Oil Biofuels Food And Farming Soy Soya Plantations … used as a cooking oil and can be made into a biofuel. Currently, we consume around 50 … oil, palm oil and soy oil are the three biofuels that produce more greenhouse gas …
Indonesia's move to bring in a two-year moratorium on new palm oil plantations to protect its remaining rainforests has seen agribusiness giants like Sime Darby switch expansion plans to Cameroon, Ghana and Liberia
… particularly, say Friends of the Earth, for biofuels. It recently announced plans to build … Darby Group issued a statement saying the biofuel market was not a key growth area for … oil plantation companies looking to produce biofuel to bully local people off their land …
Second advert from palm oil industry lobby group is banned for its sustainability claims
… Demand for palm oil is growing as a source of biofuel Second advert from palm oil industry … developers after critical internal audit NEWS Biofuels rather than electric cars to meet renewables target Industry research says biofuels, not electric cars or biogas likely …
Global banks, investment houses and pension funds are gobbling up farmland in poor countries for food and biofuels production. GRAIN, winners of the 2011 Right Livelihood Award, says this secretive and unjust practice needs to stop
… up farmland in poor countries for food and biofuels production. GRAIN, winners of the … grow sweet potatoes and sunflowers to produce biofuels for European cars. The project would … resources. Land grabs for mining, tourism, biofuels, dam construction, infrastructure …
The use of the jatropha plant as a source of biofuel has gone from environmental hero to zero in the space of two years.
… The Ecologist | 19th June 2009 News Jatropha Biofuel Swaziland Oil Food And Farming … The use of the jatropha plant as a source of biofuel has gone from environmental hero to … on food aid,’ said Friends of the Earth biofuels campaigner Hannah Grifi ths. ‘D1 …
The NFU’s goal for farming to reach net zero emissions should be welcomed - but their plan to achieve this is worrying and ignores the elephant in the room.
… Change Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Biofuels Land Use Woodlands Reforestation … pillar, which relies heavily on increasing biofuel production. This is worrying for two … Firstly, the growing of energy crops for biofuel directly competes with crops for human …
Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury’s have been praised for disclosing their ‘forest footprint’ but experts say that consumers are still not aware of the impact of their daily diet
… as timber, palm oil, beef, leather, soy and biofuels. A number of notable companies … of what we consume, as well as timber and biofuels, rainforests are now worth more cut … European Commission guidance would allow biofuels to be labelled as sustainable even if …
Campaigners say plants being grown in US may worsen global food crisis, while farmers express cross-contamination fears
… World, a Christian anti-hunger organisation. Biofuels link to food price rises Although … have established that the expansion of biofuels has pushed up food prices worldwide, …
Two critical markets are pursuing a stressed planet’s renewable resources, presenting policymakers with complex and difficult choices. The Worldwatch Institute’s latest look at Earth’s “vital signs” sees dangerous times ahead as the “sustainability crisis” unfolds. China Dialogue's Maryann Bird investigates
… 2007 Comment Energy Crisis Agribusiness Biofuel Farming Famine Food Security Subsidies … while carbon emissions rise relentlessly. Biofuel flows are surging, but the growing … so does the demand for crops for the booming biofuels market, which expanded by 28% in …
Biochar - the charcoaled remains of agricultural waste - is being hailed as a huge opportunity to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But is the science sound, and do we have enough waste to go around?
… heat and power or be refined into transport biofuels. It also produces charcoal. Somewhere … are unrealistic and other industries, such as biofuel and biogas companies are competing for … the monocultures planted for conventional biofuel, which involve deforestation, the …
It's one of the healthiest, most versatile 'weeds' around. Asian countries have enjoyed the benefits for centuries. So where is the market for homegrown UK seaweed?
… And Farming Health Seaweed Sustainable Food Biofuel Fertiliser Supefood seaweed-image.jpg … industry and grow seaweed as a sustainable biofuel. In 2005, Japan began piloting …
A hydroelectric dam Gibe III in south-west Ethiopia threatens the livelihood of the ancient tribes of the Lower Omo River, say the campaign group Survival
… cotton, sugar, and palm oil and jatropha for biofuels. The dam will regulate the flow of … Levitt reports from southern Ethiopia NEWS Biofuels: jatropha still linked to 'land … investment companies continue to tout the biofuel as a 'wonder-crop' despite serious …
By not properly discussing agriculture at national or international climate negotiations, we are avoiding tackling not just a huge source of emissions, but also a potential carbon sink
… frequently turn to agriculture for salvation. Biofuels, which often increase rather than … hence the flurry of excitement about biofuels and eating less meat. In the UK, the …