food vs. fuel debate
It is safe to say that corn ethanol has become whipping boy for biofuel critics. But, after a disastrous couple of years, the American corn ethanol industry may be coming back.
In Britain, a new study has been commissioned to assess the ethics behind biofuel production.
The UK Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCB) is asking for anyone and everyone's view on biofuels--everything from corn-based ethanol to algae derived biofuel--in order to advise the British government on a way to develop biofuels without taking food from the poor.
Mozambique's latest political corruption scandals probably make more news, but the African nation largely known for civil strife and deplorable living conditions, also faces economical dilemmas as it decides on biofuel crop production.
Biofuels vs. Food Crops
In the western state of Jalisco, 65 000 hectares of sugar cane have been set aside by the Mexican government to be used for biofuel production.
This coincides with the government's invitation for tenders to join a contract that will see 176 million liters of ethanol to be used as transport fuel in an attempt to drastically reduce the country's carbon emissions.
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