The world’s forests are natural carbon ‘sinks’ that remove and store atmospheric CO2. So why, in the name of saving the earth, asks Renton Righelato, are we cutting down these precious resources to make way for fuel crops?
… Biofuels Report: Forests or Fuel Renton Righelato | 1st March … News Biofuels Ethanol Biodiesel Crops Trees Deforestation Carbon Sinks Biofuel Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Deforestation Bio-fuels Climate Change Natural …
Forty-two biologists and botanists have sent a signed petition to the governments of British Columbia and Canada calling for full protection of the country's old-growth forest.
… Old-growth forests must be protected, say scientists 7th … Caribou British Columbia Canada Old-growth Forests Forests Deforestation Logging Deforestation …
Eco-labelled wine corks have just hit the market in a move to protect cork forests, which are threatened by a switch to metal screw top and plastic stoppers
… 7th August 2007 News Cork Wine Eco-label Forests Farming Agribusiness Natural World … just hit the market in a move to protect cork forests, which are threatened by a switch to … to produce cork oak wine stoppers that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified as …
One of the major causes of rainforest destruction and biodiversity loss in tropical zones is the illegal logging of hardwoods. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label, broadly speaking, exists to address this by promoting environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests.
… Behind the eco labels: Forestry Stewardship Council Pat Thomas | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living FSC Forestry Stewardship Council Forests Trees Forest Natural World Energy …
Small, local initiatives are the best way to preserve tropical rainforests but are being ignored by governments, a new study has shown.
… Small and local saves the rainforest 19th July 2007 News Rainforest Amazon Logging Community Local … are the best way to preserve tropical rainforests but are being ignored by governments, …
The US government has given he go-ahead for a test plot of genetically modified (GM) eucalyptus trees in Alabama. For the first time, these trees will be allowed to flower and set seed, opening the door to potential widespread contamination of the American South.
… (which ArborGen will not reveal) may impact forests and wildlife. Another problem ignored … but this is provided there is no clearing of forest or peat that store centuries of carbon. In reality, deforestation is already speeding up in Brazil, …
We didn’t want GM on your table, but the crucial question now is, will we allow it in our tanks? Robin Maynard and Pat Thomas report
… put out at the meeting, a coalition of rainforest and development NGOs warned delegates … well as driving further clearance of natural forests for plantations, as has already … fear that GM cross-pollination with natural forest trees not bred to cope with reduced …
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
… endangers 22 million hectares of tropical forest and savanna in the next 20 years,” … spurring entrepreneurs to clear tropical forests in southeast Asia in order to expand … the Amazon, for example, “70% of previously forested land is occupied by pastures for …
Plant fuels can never meet our current and growing energy needs and, as Robin Maynard reports, adopting a ‘carbohydrate economy’ may prove disastrous for our farmers, our food supply and our future
… Indonesia have cleared huge swathes of rainforest – one of the world’s most valuable … has one of the highest rates of tropical forest loss in the world, and illegal logging … Indonesia and Malaysia, has lost half its forest cover, while the smaller Indonesian …
The world fervour for biofuels continues to grow at an alarming pace. In this comprehensive special report, the Ecologist examines the facts, fictions and fabrications behind this ballooning industry. The results are worrying...
… Biofuel Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Deforestation Climate Change Gm Products UK US … Maynard: Against the Grain Renton Righelato: Forests or Fuel? Mark Anslow: Biofuels - Facts …