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Contoversy concerning African biomass production
A recently published, controversial report has argued that planting biofuel crops in Africa will not harm food security
American group lobbies Obama for energy reform
A group of 45 companies and special interests want to see smartgrid technology and infrastructure undergo rapid development.
EU CO2 emissions reduced 11% in 2009
2009’s net total of CO2 output reached 1.887 billion tonnes according to Point Carbon, a market analyst.
EU chooses to halt biofuel production
Humanitarian and environmental concerns that have emerged regarding bioethanol production and consumption leads the EU to halt biofuel expansion.
Clean-cooking stoves cut carbon, improve life
The StoveTec project, created in 2008, has witnessed widespread success and rapid expansion.
Improving lighting efficiency
A forum for discussing the new lighting sources and applications of lighting technologies will occur at the Lighting and Building Conference hosted in Frankfurt from 11 April to the 16.
Bioplastic profits and production expanding
With the economy slowly on the rise Europe's bioplastic interest peaks. Bioplastic companies hire new employees, build business partnerships and up manufacturing.
Biofuel 2020 Target Targeted
Environmental activists are afraid that the EU's 2020 biofuel target could have negative implications.
Biofuel controversy explodes as new concerns emerge
The debate hosted by ActionAid last night highlighted some of the humanitarian, environmental and practical concerns facing the biofuel industry.
Is biofuel worth the cost?
Converting land normally dedicated to growing cereal grains into areas for biofuel production is driving up the price of grains and costing more money than it saves.
