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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…

Malaysia announces $103B development plan for Borneo island state Malaysia announces $103B development plan for Borneo island mongabay.com February 13, 2008 Malaysia announced a $103 billion development plan for Sarawak,…

Biofuels are worsening global warming Biofuels are worsening global warming Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2008 Converting native ecosystems for production of biofuel feed stocks is worsening the greenhouse gas…

Sustainability mandated for biofuels used in the EU Sustainability mandated for biofuels used in the EU mongabay.com January 24, 2008 Biofuels used in the European Union will have meet strict…

Global food and consumer goods giants are backing a plan to certify that palm oil is produced in a way that doesn't drive destruction of tropical rainforests, reports The Wall…

U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 17, 2008 U.S. incentives for biofuel production…

DR Congo has great potential for biofuels says U.N. official DR Congo has great potential for biofuels says U.N. official mongabay.com January 9, 2008 A UN economist is touting the…

Orangutan should become symbol of palm-oil opposition Orangutan should become symbol of palm-oil opposition Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 2, 2008 Organutans could serve as a symbol to unite conservationists…

New process turns chicken fat into biodiesel New process turns chicken fat into biodiesel mongabay.com December 20, 2007 Chemical engineers at the University of Arkansas have devised a way to…

Palm oil is a net source of CO2 emissions when produced on peatlands Palm oil is a net source of CO2 emissions when produced on peatlands mongabay.com December 17, 2007…

Cooking oil, palm oil biodiesel can reduce emissions relative to diesel Cooking oil, palm oil biodiesel can reduce emissions relative to diesel mongabay.com November 28, 2007 A lifecycle analysis of…

UN says palm oil destroys forests, indigenous cultures in Indonesia, Malaysia UN says palm oil destroys forests, indigenous cultures in Indonesia, Malaysia mongabay.com November 27, 2007 Europe's demand for supposedly…

Dutch: no subsidies for biofuels-driven rainforest destruction Dutch: no subsidies for biofuels-driven rainforest destruction mongabay.com October 31, 2007 The Dutch government will exclude palm oil from "green energy" subsidies as…

Are the economic benefits of palm oil exaggerated? Does palm oil alleviate rural poverty in Malaysia? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 24, 2007 While it is often argued that the…

Biodiesel demand could destroy world's forests Biodiesel demand could destroy world's forests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 4, 2007 Growing demand for biodiesel could drive large-scale forest conversion for energy…

Environmentalists and palm oil producers should work together Environmentalists and palm oil producers should work together Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 25, 2007 This editorial was pubished in the Jakarta…

China urged to join sustainable soy efforts in the Amazon China urged to join sustainable soy efforts in the Amazon mongabay.com September 12, 2007 Brazilian soy crushers have urged China…

Investigation finds destruction of orangutan habitat for oil palm in Borneo Investigation finds destruction of orangutan habitat for oil palm in Borneo mongabay.com September 2, 2007 Chart showing annual palm…

Guidelines to ensure biofuels production won't hurt the environment Guidelines to ensure biofuels production won't hurt the environment mongabay.com August 30, 2007 Environmentalists have long seen biofuels as a means…

How private equity can profit from carbon offsets in Indonesia How private equity can profit from carbon offsets in Indonesia Rhett Butler, mongabay.com editorial August 29, 2007 The emerging carbon…

NGOs should use palm oil to drive conservation NGOs should use palm oil to drive conservation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 29, 2007 Environmentalists view the expansion of oil palm…

Indonesia's peatlands may offer U.S. firms global warming offsets Indonesia's peatlands may offer U.S. firms global warming offsets How to Convince a Company to Protect Peatlands and Climate Rhett A.…

With Corn ethanol more expensive than oil, is Jatropha the solution? With Corn ethanol more costly than oil, is Jatropha a better biofuel? mongabay.com August 24, 2007 Jatropha may be…

Could peatlands conservation be more profitable than palm oil? Could peatlands conservation be more profitable than palm oil? Rhett Butler and Sarah Conway mongabay.com August 22, 2007 On August 22,…

Biofuels driving destruction of Cerrado savanna in Brazil Biofuels driving destruction of Brazilian cerrado Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 21, 2007 Demand for biofuels is driving the destruction of Brazil's cerrado,…

Conservation more effective than biofuels for fighting global warming Conservation more effective than biofuels for fighting global warming mongabay.com August 15, 2007 Conserving forests and grasslands may be a more…

Is peat swamp worth more than palm oil plantations? Is peat swamp worth more than palm oil plantations? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 16, 2007 [Jakarta Post version published Aug…

McDonald's bolsters "green" credentials with recycled biodiesel oil McDonald's bolsters green credentials with recycled biodiesel mongabay.com July 9, 2007 McDonald's Corp. (Public, NYSE:MCD), the fast-food chain, has bolstered its "green"…