Biodiesel News

Globalization could save the Amazon rainforest An interview with Dr. Daniel Nepstad: Amazon rainforest at a tipping point But globalization could help save it Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 4,…

EU will demand sustainable biofuel production EU will demand sustainable biofuel production mongabay.com May 24, 2007 The European Commission is planning new criteria to ensure that biofuels are produced in…

Environmental concerns mount as palm oil production surges Environmental concerns mount as palm oil production surges Key points on the environmental impact of palm oil Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May…

UN warns on dangers of bioenergy UN warns on dangers of bioenergy mongabay.com May 9, 2007 Biofuels offer "an extraordinary opportunity" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but could make "substantial…

Massive oil palm expansion planned by Indonesia's richest man Massive oil palm expansion planned by Indonesia's richest man mongabay.com May 8, 2007 Indonesia's richest man plans to spend $4 billion…

Cleantech investment booms, but energy tech bubble looms Cleantech investment booms, but energy tech bubble looms mongabay.com April 30, 2007 Investors are pouring money into clean technology, with spending on…

Dutch plan restricts biofuels that damage environment Dutch plan restricts biofuels that damage environment mongabay.com April 29, 2007 The Netherlands has proposed a system to reduce the environmental impact of…

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…

Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Biodiesel and petroleum diesel have similar environmental impact…

Biodiesel Moves to the Energy Mainstream Biodiesel Moves to the Energy Mainstream Mississippi State University August 14, 2006 Country music legend Willie Nelson and biological engineer San Fernando have a…

Soybean biodiesel has higher net energy benefit than corn ethanol - study Soybean biodiesel has higher net energy benefit than corn ethanol - study But neither can do much to…

Indonesia to have first biodiesel plant by 2008 Indonesia to have first biodiesel plant by 2008 mongabay.com May 21, 2006 Indonesia plans to complete its first biodiesel plant by 2008.…

Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests? Why are biofuels fueling deforestation? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 25, 2006 [Update] In a word,…

Biofuels can replace about 30 percent of fuel needs Biofuels can replace about 30 percent of fuel needs Georgia Institute of Technology February 1, 2006 With world oil demand growing,…

High oil prices make Asia pursue green energy High oil prices make Asia pursue green energy By David Fogarty Reuters September 9, 2005 For energy-hungry Asian governments, the answer could…