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Sime Darby, a Malaysian palm oil producer, will invest $800 million in palm oil and rubber plantations in Liberia, reports Reuters. The deal will cover 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres) in…

Update: Did Malaysia cancel plans for palm oil development in the Amazon? Malaysia's Land Development Authority FELDA will soon break ground on a joint venture with a Brazilian firm to…

More than half of cropland expansion between 1980 and 2000 occurred at the expense of natural forests, while another 30 percent of occurred in disturbed forests, reported a Stanford University…

Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world mongabay.com December…

Degraded grasslands best for palm oil biofuel production, finds study Degraded grasslands better option for palm oil production relative to rainforests, finds study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 3, 2008

Fall in palm oil price may lead to industry consolidation Fall in palm oil price may lead to industry consolidation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 2, 2008

Scientists should not compare biodiversity of rainforests with oil palm plantations says palm oil council chief Biodiversity of rainforests should not be compared with oil palm plantations says palm oil…

First RSPO-certified ("eco-friendly") palm oil shipment to arrive in Europe First RSPO-certified ("eco-friendly") palm oil shipment to arrive in Europe mongabay.com November 10, 2008

EU's sustainable biofuels push angers Malaysia, Brazil EU's sustainable biofuels push angers Malaysia, Brazil mongabay.com November 7, 2008

Rainforest fungus generates biodiesel, may drive energy of the future Rainforest fungus generates biodiesel, may drive energy of the future Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com November 4, 2008

Palm oil industry relies on greenwashing to mislead consumers, alleges report Palm oil industry relies on greenwashing to mislead consumers, alleges report mongabay.com October 8, 2008

Europe cuts biofuel targets to 4% in 2015, 6% in 2020 Europe cuts biofuel targets to 4% in 2015, 6% in 2020 mongabay.com September 12, 2008 The European Union significantly…

Palm oil producers in Indonesia reject moratorium on forest destruction Palm oil producers in Indonesia reject moratorium on forest destruction mongabay.com August 28, 2008 Palm oil companies operating in Indonesia…

Biofuels up to 200 times more expensive than forest conservation for global warming mitigation Biofuels 200 times more expensive than forest conservation for global warming mitigation mongabay.com August 27, 2008…

Algae could yield 30 times more biofuel than soybeans, while cleaning the environment Algae could yield 30 times more biofuel than soybeans, while cleaning the environment mongabay.com August 15, 2008…

Facing criticism, biofuels industry forms new lobby group to influence lawmakers Facing criticism, biofuels industry forms new lobby group to influence lawmakers mongabay.com July 25, 2008 Under attack by politicians,…

Biofuels can reduce emissions, but not when grown in place of rainforests Biofuels can reduce emissions, but not when grown in place of rainforests mongabay.com July 22, 2008 Biofuels meant…

Beyond high food prices, little to show for $11B/yr in biofuel support, says OECD report Beyond high food prices, little to show for $11B/yr in biofuel support, says OECD report…

Palm oil industry moves into the Amazon rainforest Amazon palm oil:Palm oil industry moves into the Amazon rainforest Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 9, 2008 Malaysia's Land Development Authority FELDA has…

Britain urges 'cautious approach' on biofuels Britain urges 'cautious approach' on biofuels mongabay.com July 7, 2008 Britain and the E.U. should exercise caution in pushing for wider use of biofuels,…

Biofuel production on abandoned lands could meet 20% of global oil demand Biofuel production on abandoned lands could meet 20% of global oil demand mongabay.com June 23, 2008 Using abandoned…

Is global drying a higher priority than global warming? Nestle Chairman: Biofuels are "ethically indefensible" mongabay.com June 14, 2008 The emergence and expansion of biofuels produced from food crops has…

Cellulosic biofuels may be viable alternative to gas within 5 years High fuel prices to make cellulosic biofuels increasingly competitive with gas Madolyn Rogers, special to mongabay.com June 2, 2008…

Biofuels expansion in Africa may impact rainforests, wetlands Biofuels expansion in Africa may impact rainforests, wetlands mongabay.com May 28, 2008 Biofuel feedstock expansion in Africa will likely come at the…

Next gen biofuels could decimate rainforests Next gen biofuels could decimate rainforests mongabay.com May 27, 2008 Next generation biofuels could decimate tropical forests says a leading ecologist from the University…

Will consumers pay 10% premium for sustainable palm oil? 10% premium for sustainable palm oil? mongabay.com May 21, 2008 Will consumers pay a premium for a product that is less…

Half of oil palm expansion in Malaysia, Indonesia occurs at expense of forests Half of oil palm expansion in Malaysia, Indonesia occurs at expense of forests mongabay.com May 20, 2008…

Global ban on biofuels would lead to immediate decline in food prices Global ban on biofuels would lead to immediate decline in food prices mongabay.com May 16, 2008 A global…

High palm oil prices kill the biodiesel market for Asia High palm oil prices kill the biodiesel market for Asia mongabay.com May 1, 2008 High palm oil prices have forced…

UN: biofuels are starving the poor by driving up food prices UN: biofuels are starving the poor by driving up food prices mongabay.com February 14, 2008 Echoing sentiments increasingly expressed…