This was on BBC R4 Today news this morning too. 75,000 march in Mexico city against rising corn/tortilla prices - one causing factor is corn being diverted...
Andrew posted a copy of the Open Letter to the EU Against Biofuel Targets to the group yesterday. There are now over 25 signatures, but very much hope that...
The BBC R4 "In Business" program is discussing Biofuels and US Oil dependence tonight 1.2.07 at 2030. Dr Andrew Boswell, UK Green Party councillor Norfolk...
Biofuel wars loom as Bush reveals agribusiness plans 03 February 2007 From New Scientist Print Edition. Fred Pearce GEORGE W. Bush is creeping towards a...
The Independent 2 February 2007 00:17 Home > News > Environment The wonder of seaweed It is already a key ingredient in glue, paint and cosmetics. But it could...
There are lots of concerns about seaweed/kelp harvesting on the Western Isles and elsewhere. There has been very little research into the impacts but worries...
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Feb 2, 2007 2:23 pm
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&doc_id=14350&star t=1&control=222&page_start=1&page_nr=101&pg=1 02 Feb 2007 EU will need...
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Feb 2, 2007 6:39 pm
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&doc_id=14342&star t=1&control=212&page_start=1&page_nr=101&pg=1 01 Feb 2007 A...
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/62bf7762-b0d0-11db-8a62-0000779e2340.html Brussels climbdown on car emissions By George Parker and Andrew Bounds in Brussels and...
Ever wondered who's behind this widely quoted and highly professional website: www.biopact.com? Okay, in brief, if you don't want to work through all those...
Merkel wants to protect German car industry and push up biofuel production (and targets) rather than make vehicles more efficient. Do remember to send the...
Dear all, Today the papers announced that in the new Dutch cabinet, there will be a heavy weight Environment Ministry (didn't have one for a long time), that...
Some "friendly fire" here in the US agricultural sector - high corn prices caused by massive demands for ethanol are making it difficult for cattle ranchers....
I highly recommend listening to the first 30 minutes of today's BBC R4 "Start the Week" program. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/starttheweek.shtml. Click...
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Colombia’s Palm Oil Biodiesel Push By Tatiana Roa Avendaño Megaprojects to produce biofuels purport to be a solution to fossil fuel addiction. However, have...
Below is from an email sent to us by somebody who works for a PNG NGO and who has allowed us to post the information here: "Here in Alotau, Milne Bay Province...
Gabriel backs commission's renewables vision German environment minister Sigmar Gabriel has welcomed European commission plans to ditch the current EU approach...
Government claims its hands are tied over harmful biofuels By Tim Webb Published: 04 February 2007 The Government has claimed that World Trade Organisation...
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http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&doc_id=14369&star t=1&control=210&page_start=1&page_nr=101&pg=1 06 Feb 2007 UK farmers lag...
1. The European Commission is today expected to announce proposals for mandatory emissions cuts for new cars sold in EU to be partly 'achieved' by biofuel...
Below is my attempt at translating an article from a German newspaper: The OECD Director for Trade and Agriculture, STefan Tangermann, calls biofuel promotion...
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Feb 7, 2007 4:25 pm
http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&doc_id=14378&star t=1&control=219&page_start=1&page_nr=101&pg=1 07 Feb 2007 Budget would halt...
