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
Air travel may be powered by biofuels in 3-5 years Air travel may be powered by biofuels in 3-5 years mongabay.com October 27, 2008 Boeing says biofuel-powered planes are only…
Cellulosic biofuels endanger old-growth forests in the southern U.S. An interview with Scot Quandra of the Dogwood Alliance:Cellulosic biofuels endanger old-growth forests in the southern U.S. Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October…
U.S. needs environmental standards for biofuels U.S. needs environmental standards for biofuels mongabay.com October 2, 2008
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…
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…
Republicans backtrack, call for end to ethanol requirements in gas Republicans backtrack, call for end to ethanol requirements in gas mongabay.com September 2, 2008 Meeting at the Republican National Convention…
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…
Climate change to cut Brazil's soy exports 24% by 2020 Climate change to cut Brazil's soy exports 24% by 2020 mongabay.com August 11, 2008 Climate change could have a significant…
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…
Future threats to the Amazon rainforest Future threats to the Amazon rainforest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 31, 2008 Between June 2000 and June 2008, more than 150,000 square kilometers…
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…
Using farm waste for ethanol may hurt soil fertility in some areas Using farm waste for ethanol may hurt crop yields mongabay.com July 15, 2008 Cellulosic ethanol proponents have pushed…
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,…
Clean energy investments rose 60% to $148 billion in 2007 Clean energy gold rush in 2007 mongabay.com July 1, 2008 New investment in renewables and energy efficiency surpassed $148 billion…
Brazil fines 24 ethanol producers for illegal forest clearing Brazil fines 24 ethanol producers for illegal forest clearing mongabay.com July 1, 2008 Brazil fined two dozen ethanol producers accused of…
Louisiana signs non-corn ethanol law to produce a better biofuel Louisiana signs non-corn ethanol law for to produce a better biofuel mongabay.com July 1, 2008 Louisiana has signed into law…
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…
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…
U.S. may allow corn farming on conservation land U.S. may allow corn farming on conservation land mongabay.com June 23, 2008 The U.S. Department of Agriculture may allow farmers to plant…
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…
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…
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…
46% of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources 46% of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources mongabay.com May 13, 2008 Preliminary data from Brazil's energy ministry shows that bioenergy derived…
