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Doubts over biofuels for Africa

Questions remain as to whether other countries' success with biofuels can be replicated in Africa, says Barry Muckle.

23 January 2008 | EN

Biofuels and carbon capture a 'catastrophe' for mankind

Biofuels and carbon capture, two of the most favoured methods for sustainability, are a 'catastrophe for humankind', argues David Hill.

3 January 2008 | EN

Don't label all biofuel programmes the same

There are good and bad biofuel programmes, and we would do well to distinguish between them, says Steven Savage.

3 January 2008 | EN | ES

Biofuel policymakers must wait for the science

Biofuels have tremendous potential, but there is a danger of policy leaping ahead of the science, says Jeff McNeely.

3 January 2008 | EN

Protect the urban poor from food price rise

Higher food prices due to biofuels will benefit the rural poor — it's the urban poor who will lose out, argues J. H. Tim Williams.

3 January 2008 | EN

Biofuel production and its effects on water availability

The biofuel industry needs to highlight the effects of biofuel production on water availability, says Mike Baker.

3 January 2008 | EN

Biofuel will not impact US food security

Biofuels production will not have a negative effect on food security in the United States, says Jacob Dubail.

3 January 2008 | EN