11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot 11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Urgent conservation measures are needed to…
New rainforest sanctuary in Cameroon already at risk from plantations, hunting New rainforest sanctuary in Cameroon already at risk from plantations, hunting mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The forests of southern…
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…
Falling palm oil price makes palm biodiesel viable, may offer target for NGOs Falling palm oil price makes palm biodiesel viable, may offer target for NGOs Commentary Rhett A. Butler,…
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…
Biofuel production in Brazil may not hurt Amazon, food supply Biofuel production in Brazil may not hurt Amazon, food supply mongabay.com August 21, 2008 Biofuel production in Brazil will not…
Brazil to establish oil palm plantations on degraded Amazon rainforest lands Brazil to establish oil palm plantations on degraded Amazon rainforest lands mongabay.com August 20, 2008 Brazil to compete with…
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…
Brazil may ban new sugar cane cultivation in the Pantanal Brazil may ban new sugar cane cultivation in the Pantanal mongabay.com August 6, 2008 Brazil would restrict sugar cane cultivation…
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…
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,…
Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations mongabay.com June 30, 2008 Despite a prime minister's directive banning conversion of…
Brazil signs sustainable ethanol deal with Sweden Brazil signs sustainable ethanol deal with Sweden mongabay.com June 27, 2008 A group of Brazilian ethanol producers has signed the first deal to…
Malaysia says no more clearing of forest reserves for oil palm plantations Malaysia says no more clearing of forest reserves for oil palm plantations mongabay.com June 26, 2008 Update: Sarawak…
Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations mongabay.com June 30, 2008 Despite a prime minister's directive banning conversion of…
Kenya to convert 20,000 ha of key wetland for ethanol production Kenya to convert 20,000 ha of key wetland for ethanol production mongabay.com June 25, 2008 The Kenyan government will…
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…
