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U.S. ethanol may drive Amazon deforestation

U.S. ethanol may drive Amazon deforestation U.S. ethanol may drive Amazon deforestation mongabay.com May 17, 2007 Ethanol production in the United States may be contributing to deforestation in the Brazilian…

Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil

Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil mongabay.com April 27, 2007 In a report scheduled to be released today, the Dutch government will outline criteria…

Termites can make ethanol

Termites can make ethanol Termites can make ethanol mongabay.com March 6, 2007 Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), says that termites can be used to make…

Geothermal energy could cut U.S. oil demand

Geothermal energy could cut U.S. oil demand Geothermal energy could cut U.S. oil demand mongabay.com January 22, 2007 Geothermal energy could eventually power some 25 million homes across the United…

Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall

Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall mongabay.com January 22, 2007 Aerosolized particles and other pollution produced from vehicle exhaust may reduce wind…