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10 Years Of EU’s Failed Biofuels Policy Has Wiped Out Forests The Size Of The…

July 5, 20213 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Sam Hargreaves Europe’s thirst for biodiesel to fuel its cars and trucks has likely wiped out forests the size of the Netherlands since the introduction of the EU’s green fuels law in 2010¹, a new study shows. T&E, who carried out the study, calls on the … [continued]

The Simple, Yet Elusive, Key To Fighting The Climate Crisis

May 9, 20195 years ago Nexus Media 0 Comments

Preserving and restoring forests is an effective step toward mitigating climate change, and comes with a host of other benefits.

Biofuel Policies Causing Fastest Rate Of Grassland Destruction Since The Dust Bowl Of The 1930s

February 27, 201311 years ago James Ayre 1 Comment

Biofuels have often been sold as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but that isn’t really/always the truth. In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions that they release when they are burned, which are less than with fossil fuels, they contribute significantly to global greenhouse emissions through the same … [continued]