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UK scientists launch scathing criticism of EU biofuel targets
Source : theecologist.org
Claims that biofuels have lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels are "complete nonsense" and EU-wide targets to increase their use should be scrapped says letter to transport minister A global "land grab" and increased loss of forests and other natural ecosystems is being driven by European targets for more transport fuel to come from biofuels, say a group of prominent UK scientists. The EU has a target for 10% of total transport fuel to be derived from renewable sources by 2020. Observers estimate the vast majority of these targets will be met by biofuels, mainly sourced from food crops, such as oil seeds, palm oil, sugar cane, beet and wheat. The UK is currently aiming to reach 5% of fuel from renewable sources by 2013 and admits that 90% or more of the increase to 10% by 2020 will be met by crop-based biofuels.
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6 June 2011 |
Politics ::
Sustainability ::
Europe
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