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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…

Economics of next generation biofuels Economics of next generation biofuels John Wiley & Sons August 8, 2007 Production costs of advanced biofuels is similar to grain-ethanol ‘Second generation' biorefineries —…

Corn ethanol is not solution to energy independence Corn ethanol is not solution to energy independence mongabay.com July 18, 2007 A new report claims that corn ethanol will not significantly…

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…

U.S. says Brazilian ethanol doesn't increase food prices, destroy Amazon rainforest U.S. defends Brazilian ethanol: Energy official claims biofuel does not increase food prices, destroy Amazon rainforest mongabay.com July 13,…

Miscanthus bests switchgrass as biofuel source Miscanthus bests switchgrass as biofuel source mongabay.com July 11, 2007 In a side-by-side comparison, miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) grass has been shown to be…

Cuban Energy Crisis Solved Cuba Energy Crisis Solved By Joshua S Hill July 5, 2007 Cuba may be overcoming its intermittent energy crisis, according to a top U.N. official. Power…

$100 billion invested in renewable energy in 2006 $100 billion invested in renewable energy in 2006 mongabay.com June 20, 2007 $100 billion poured into renewable energy and energy efficiency in…

UN: 98% of Indonesia's rainforests gone in next 15 years 98% of orangutan habitat gone in next 15 years Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 11, 2007 Indonesia is losing more…

Nobel prize winner debates future of nuclear power Nobel prize winner debates future of nuclear power Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 7, 2007 Two renowned energy experts sparred in a…

Indonesia: No more rainforest clearing for palm oil Indonesia: No more rainforest clearing for palm oil mongabay.com June 5, 2007 Indonesian Minister for Environment Rachmat Witoelar said Indonesia will not…

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…

Sugar could power hydrogen fuel cars says VTU researcher Sugar could power hydrogen fuel cars says VTU researcher mongabay.com May 22, 2007 Sugary carbohydrates could be used to produce low-cost…

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…

Ancient Amazonian technology could save the world Ancient Amazonian technology could save the world mongabay.com May 17, 2007 Terra preta, the ancient charcoal-based soil used by ancient Amazonians to create…

Biofuels displace indigenous people Biofuels displace indigenous people Justin Bergman Associated Press May 15, 2007 Indigenous people are being pushed off their lands to make way for an expansion of…

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…

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…

Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Widespread burning of ethanol as…

Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 4, 2007 [part 1 |…

Eco-friendly palm oil could help poverty alleviation in Indonesia Eco-friendly palm oil could help alleviate poverty in Indonesia Palm oil is not a failure as a biofuel Rhett A. Butler…