14 May 2007

Not all biofuels are good

I urge you to look at this and if appropriate make your voice heard.
The Government's Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) could see businesses producing biofuels by destroying rainforests and wetlands. This would threaten endangered habitats and species. It would also release far more carbon into the atmosphere than could ever hope to be saved by replacing fossil fuels.
Friends of the Earth: Campaigns: Biodiversity: Press for change: Good intentions lain to waste

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