EU fuel push 'may damage forests'


	EU fuel push 'may damage forests'

cobismith

5-13-2007 6:12 AM

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biofuels, deforestation, waste, energy, land use

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5-13-2007 6:23 AM

zephyr1

Ty for raising my awareness. I didn't realize this was taking place, deforestation due to biofuels. Planting palms in the place of rain forests?

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<FONT size="2">Some oil representatives have told the government that they cannot meet the UK target of 5% biofuel on the forecourt by 2010 while also protecting wildlife.
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