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Renewables the way forward for India
Renewables like solar, wind and biomass could help India meet its growing energy needs and create millions of jobs, says Anil K. Rajvanshi.
OPINION | 1 April 2009 | EN
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.
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.
Research needed to cut risks to biofuel farmers
Dryland farmers are growing novel crops for biofuel, but domestication and research into yields and pests is still needed, says William Dar.
Biofuel revolution threatens food security for the poor
Strong international policies are needed to stop the biofuel revolution threatening food security for the poor, says Siwa Msangi.
Building on biofuel production opportunities
Biofuel production offers a lifeline to sugar-producing countries hit by the European Union's 2006 sugar reforms, argues Maureen Wilson.
Biofuels: benefits and risks for developing countries
Biofuels offer huge potential, but pose challenges best countered with strong and coherent development policies, says S. Arungu-Olende.
Freer markets needed for biofuels
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, stands up for biofuels' role in sustainable development.
OPINION | 7 June 2007 | EN
China bioenergy strategy ignoring the poor?
China is increasing its use of bioenergy. But the government is overlooking smaller projects that could benefit poor rural communities, says Lin Gan.
Biofuel crops could drain developing world dry
Growing biofuels could put pressure on scarce water supplies in poorer countries, argues Charlotte de Fraiture.
OPINION | 10 May 2007 | EN
World must act now on climate change
The world must take measures to combat climate change now if it is to achieve global sustainability, say Rosina M. Bierbaum and Peter H. Raven.
Biofuels: countries advised to follow Brazilian lead
Developing countries should copy Brazil's programme for producing sugarcane ethanol as a sustainable energy source, says José Goldemberg.
OPINION | 12 February 2007 | EN
Fuelling a sustainable future
John P. Holdren says that North or South, achieving a sustainable standard of living means shifting to efficient alternatives.
OPINION | 9 February 2007 | EN
Key issues for the African Union summit
Last month, SciDev.Net launched a discussion group to ensure the views of African scientists, policymakers, communicators, funders and investors are heard in the run-up to the African Union summit.
OPINION | 25 October 2006 | EN
Research is needed to make biofuels sustainable
Jeffrey McNeely says proponents of biofuels need to take greater account of their environmental impacts and use science to make them more efficient.
Brazil's biofuel plan is unsustainable
Guilio Volpi argues that Brazil's policy of promoting biofuels risks increasing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
OPINION | 22 March 2006 | EN
An engagement with biofuel
Marcelo Rasseto says Argentina has the technical know-how needed to produce biofuel, but that political commitment is still lacking.
OPINION | 20 January 2006 | ES
Emissions trading cannot solve Amazon deforestation
Carbon emissions trading would not be an effective way of halting deforestation of the Amazon rainforest; using Brazil’s existing fiscal measures for conservation may hold more promise says Emily Boyd.
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