Friends of the Earth: Stop the biofuels targets
Posted by Margaret
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Monday, Sep 15, 2008
Biofuels are a false solution to climate change and are doing much more harm than good. The EU is proposing a binding target to increase biofuels use to 10% of road fuels by 2020. This massive increase in Europe’s demand for biofuels will have a devastating impact on the world’s poorest countries by:
* Destroying communities.
* Damaging wildlife.
* Pushing up food prices.In recent months, report after report from esteemed organisations like the UN and the Royal Society have warned of the dangers of biofuels expansion.
Friends of the Earth: Campaigns: Biodiversity: Press for change: Stop the biofuels targets.