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Climate change & energy: Biofuels

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Concerns over climate change have focused attention on the possibility of replacing fossil fuels with biofuels. Across the globe, researchers are testing potential raw materials such as soya and palm oil.

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Opinions and Analysis

Biotechnology is not the only solution

Biotechnology is only one of a set of approaches needed to solve the world's problems, says an editorial in Nature Biotechnology.

19 August 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature Biotechnology

Seaweed farmer Take biofuel crops off the land and grow them at sea

The environmental and social costs of producing biofuels on land can be avoided by farming seaweed, says Ricardo Radulovich.

6 June 2008 | EN | 中文

Biofuels: Let's look before we leap

6 December 2007 | EN | ES | FR

Research needed to cut risks to biofuel farmers

6 December 2007 | EN | ES | FR

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News and Features

Sugarcane Kenyan courts consider terminating biofuel plans

The Kenyan courts might halt a US$370 million biofuel project, following complaints from various environmental and nomadic groups.

5 August 2008 | EN | FR | 中文

Sugarcane Brazil bioenergy research receives US$46 million bonus

Brazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a new research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.

15 July 2008 | EN | ES

G8 leaders pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2050

10 July 2008 | EN | 中文

Chile pushes for high tech biofuel

3 July 2008 | ES

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Information Services


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