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Event Coverage
- 21 Jun 2012
Rio+20: New tool helps simulate bioenergy futures in developing countries
Model predicts 'boom and bust' cycles for future biofuel markets.
News
- 6 Jun 2012
Rio+20: Exploring the livelihood and environmental impacts of biofuels in the tropics
Can biofuel production manage conservation and development trade-offs?
Event Coverage
- 9 May 2012
Rio+20 Dialogues: Are we felling forests to fuel our future?
Lively discussion illustrates the importance of getting biofuel policy right.
News
- 1 Mar 2012
Bacteria may help oil palm decrease GHG emissions and improve carbon storage
"Microbes in the soil play a critical role in the breakdown of nitrogen from the fertilizers used to grow the plant."
Event Coverage
- 27 Feb 2012
US biofuel policy excludes Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil amid industry protests
The US Environmental Protection Agency announces significant barrier to palm oil for biofuel.
Analysis
- 23 Feb 2012
Rush to acquire African farmland risks countries bearing costs of global resource scarcity, says study
The EU Renewable Energy Directive provides confidence for very large investments.
News
- 16 Nov 2011
Smallholder farmers risk being forgotten in sustainable biofuels race
“It might be too arduous a burden for these farmers to take on additional environmental and social responsibilities.”
News
- 28 Oct 2011
Biofuel standards need improvement to protect rainforests
An unclear definition of 'degraded land' is just one of the problems.
26 Sep 2011
On eve of major forestry conference, Indonesia’s President issues decree to cut GHG emissions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (26 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday issued a decree with a national action plan to reduce greenhouses...
13 Oct 2010
False Hope for Biofuels and Livelihoods
13 Oct 2010
False Hope for Biofuels and Livelihoods
27 Aug 2010
Biofuels: The Good, The Bad and The Uncertain
27 Aug 2010
Biofuels: The Good, The Bad and The Uncertain
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