Rising Demand for Biofuel ‘will increase GHGs’

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Growing demand for biofuels could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions as farmers clear forests and grassland to create more cropland, according to a new US study.
Biofuels are not as environmentally-friendly as we think, the study claims
A team of researchers [...]

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National Greener Ireland Expo - Book Now

National Greener Ireland Expo will be open to the general public on Sat and Sun 18th and 20th April 2008, and to all parties interested in seeking out information on the various environmental services available to them and alternative methods to offset their carbon footprint. The idea behind the event is to show that even [...]

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Renewables Stakeholders Alert: UK Lobbying to Weaken 20% Target at Secret European Meeting

THIS IS AN ALERT FROM FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
Environmental groups are calling upon the UK government to stand by its recent commitments on renewable energy and to support a framework that will not undermine Europe’s progress on clean energy.
In a meeting organised by the President of the European Commission Jose Barroso last week (Friday [...]

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German Solar Power Co. to Expand in U.S.

German solar power firm, Schott AG, plans to aggressively expand its U.S. business, announcing plans to build a photovoltaic manufacturing facility to dramatically increase its production.
Its Roseville, Calif.-based Schott Solar division is evaluating locations for the new plant, which should be online in 2009. The facility will increase Schott´s U.S. photovoltaic production by more than [...]

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Governments Must Start Now to Put Real Research Money Into Anaerobic Digestion

 by Steve Evans
There is stark and disappointingly vast contrast between the UK government’s stated desire to create a low carbon economy for the UK and its financial commitment finding the solutions. If we are to fight climate change effectively we must now see real commitment and action from the UK Government.
For all the concern and [...]

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