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Monday 14 April 2008
Biofuel: the burning question Independent, UK - The production of biofuel is devastating huge swathes of the world's environment. So why on earth is the Government forcing us to use more of it? ... |
 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com | Compromise energy bill is sidetracked; GOP leadership working on ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - The first witness today before the utilities committee, attorney David Rinebolt, exectuive director of the Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy, was sharply ... Compromise may have been reached on energy bill. Ohio movers talk ... House considers energy bill rewrite Trojan Horse energy bill would hurt consumers, Ohio's economic future |
 PhysOrg.com | Biofuels threaten food access in Latin America -UN Guardian, UK - It is the latest in a wave of criticism that has questioned the environmental and social benefits of biofuels and put major producers like Brazil on the ... world of hunger Biofuels go from saviour to villain Our global warming rage lets global hunger grow |
 Earthtimes | Chevron Names Meyer President, Energy Tech; Ehrlich President, IT CNNMoney.com - (CVX) named Melody Meyer president of its Chevron Energy Technology unit and Louie Ehrlich president of Chevron Information Technology and chief information ... Chevron Appoints Melody Meyer As President Of Chevron Energy ... Chevron Reveals Executive Changes - Update Chevron names new information chief |
 CNet News.com Blog | MIT and Fraunhofer announce center for sustainable energy systems MIT News, MA - The MIT-Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems will develop cutting-edge technologies and materials for designing and producing better solar ... MIT partners with Fraunhofer on alternative energy institute MIT-Fraunhofer union spawns $6m energy lab MIT to open energy resource center |
 Democrat Newspaper | SIMON LIAO SEES A BIRD S EYE VIEW Democrat Newspaper, St. Kitts and Nevis - The noteworthy potion of the delegation consisted of: Chairman of the Taiwanese Sustainable Ecology Society, Mr. Simon Liao, Democratic Progressive Party ... |
Newsroom Evolution: Press Becomes the 'Press-sphere' Seeking Alpha, NY - But in this new ecology, I think newsrooms will need to be organized around topics or tags or stories because the notion of a section is as out of date as ... |
The close: Energy v. banks Globe and Mail, Canada - With the price of crude oil up and the mood surrounding financial stocks down, it is little wonder that the energy-heavy S&P/TSX composite index ... Most actively traded companies on Canadian stock markets Reuters Canada Business Summary Overnight MarketWatch |
Agriculture Editorial: Biofuels Pay At The Pump CattleNetwork.com, KS - My simplified equation might not take into account every possible variable, but it does illustrate the positive economic impact biofuels has on each of us. ... |
State contracts for first year-round rescue tug at Neah Bay Seattle Times, United States - By AP OLYMPIA ??? The state Ecology Department says it has extended a contract with Crowley Maritime to station an emergency tug at Neah Bay year around. ... |
Pipeline Setback Gives Oil a Lift TheStreet.com - However, Edward Meir, energy analyst at MF Global, wrote in a research note that "net length is still far below record levels, suggesting that long ... Oil prices settle at new high Oil, Gasoline Close at Records on Dollar Weakness Against Euro Speculators returned to oil market, driving prices |
 ITV.com | Oil majors step up trading in UK biofuels Economic Times, India - LONDON: Oil majors are becoming more active in Britain's biofuels market with a blending requirement set to start on Tuesday, but the first year target is ... Are good biofuels turning bad? Biofuels in petrol criticised Biofuels: a blueprint for the future? |
Global Rules to Shape Biofuel Market Common Dreams (press release), ME - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - April 14 - The long-term sustainability of the fast-moving global biofuel market will depend on changes to international trade and ... IIED report to be released on April 15 |
 Javno.hr | Europe Defends Biofuels as Debate Rages Deutsche Welle, Germany - Europe defended biofuels against charges that their production is a "crime against humanity" that threatens global food supplies. Yet pressure continues to ... Europe's food supply not at risk from biofuels -EU EU Defends Biofuels Plans, Points at US, Amid Food Crunch When good biofuels turn bad |
No diversion of farm land for biofuel, say producers Financial Express, India - New Delhi, Apr 14: Contrary to the concern raised by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against diversion of agricultural land for growing biofuel producing ... |
Evolutionary Genomics takes first round for biofuel discovery The Industry Standard, CA - Evolutionary Genomics, a research company working on gene discovery technologies to help raise yields in plants grown for biofuels, has taken an undisclosed ... |
ITV.com | FOCUS: UK Government Pursues Biofuel Policy, Despite Doubts CattleNetwork.com, KS - While the UK government - which has planned to phase-in biofuel use to meet the EU 2020 targets, is now saying it won't automatically increase its own ... Campaigners criticise biofuel rules Brits ignorant of biofuel law Biofuel rules come into force |
 WBT | World Bank says food prices hit by biofuels Cleantech, CA - The bank said almost all of the increase in global corn production from 2004 to 2007, which is the period when grain prices rose sharply, went for biofuels ... Video: IMF chief voices food fears IMF: biofuels undermine fight against poverty Biofuels a factor as global food riots spread to Haiti |
Nograles rejects plan to suspend Biofuels Law Manila Bulletin, Philippines - By BEN R. ROSARIO Speaker Prospero C. Nograles rejected yesterday suggestions to suspend the implementation of the Biofuels Law which critics say is one of ... Biofuels can't be sacrificed for food security: Nograles Food riots in Philippines an ???alien concept???--solons Nograles, Mitra push for rice corporate farming |
Alternative fuel firm looks for more biofuel lands in Mindanao GMA news.tv, Philippines - (ERFC) is looking for more lands in Central Mindanao where it can grow cassava for biofuel use, as it takes advantage of rising demand for clean energy. ... |
 Montreal Gazette | UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks get boost from energy shares Reuters - TORONTO, April 14 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index pushed higher on Monday morning, propelled by strong energy shares that offset concern ... UPDATE 4-Resource strength helps lift Toronto stocks |
Kerry calls for ???next new thing??? in alternative energy Boston Herald, United States - John Kerry called on Massachusetts to take the lead in alternative energy development. ???We???ve got the ability in this state to create the next new thing and ... |
Javno.hr | EU defends biofuel goals amid food crises AFP - Their comments came amid growing unease over the planting of biofuel crops as food prices rocket and riots against poverty and hunger multiply worldwide. ... Europe Defends Biofuels as Debate Rages When good biofuels turn bad EU can hit biofuels goal without conflicts: Germany |
Aust Worldwide in ARC Energy takeover The Australian, Australia - AUSTRALIAN Worldwide Exploration is holding exclusive talks to take over ARC Energy as consolidation ramps up among Australia's mid-size oil and gas ... Australia's AWE in merger talks with smaller ARC Energy Arc Energy, Australian Worldwide in Takeover Talks (Update2) Arc Energy, AWE confirm merger talks |
Biofuels and food price rise linked The Press Association - The growing use of biofuels is contributing to "spiralling" world food prices, campaigners claimed. Fuel at filling stations must include at least 2.5% of ... |
 Voice of America | French push for EU food response BBC News, UK - He said producing biofuels, a key part of the EU's plans to tackle climate change, was a "crime against humanity". We cannot, and we must not leave food for ... EU under pressure to raise farm output amid soaring food prices Biofuel a 'crime against humanity' France in EU drive to boost farm output amid record prices |
Pet Ecology Achieves Strong Revenue Growth Web Services Journal, NJ - The monthly recurring orders are a result of the national television advertising campaign introducing Pet Ecology Brand's "Perfect Litter Alert" to the home ... |
Biofuel revolution steps up a gear Farmers Guardian, UK - By William Surman ALL vehicles will run on biofuel from tomorrow (Tuesday, April 15), but nine out of ten Britons don???t know it, revealed a recent YouGov ... BIOFUELS BLEND LAW AIMS TO CUT CARBON EMISSIONS |
 InTheNews.co.uk | Govt's biofuels support criticised Politics.co.uk, UK - Oxfam has attacked the government's biofuels policy, suggesting it is as unsustainable as it is unethical. The global charity is holding a protest in ... Government failing to ensure biofuels are from sustainable sources ... |
Row over biofuel rules TeleText, UK - But Oxfam said it is contributing to rising food prices, and 60 million people face clearance from their land to make way for biofuel plantations. |
Pet Ecology Achieves Strong Revenue Growth Market Wire (press release) - The monthly recurring orders are a result of the national television advertising campaign introducing Pet Ecology Brand's "Perfect Litter Alert" to the home ... |
 Javno.hr | EU says 'no question' of suspending biofuel objective Forbes, NY - BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission said there is 'no question' of suspending its biofuel objective, amid fresh criticism of escalating ... You have to look hard to see where the global economic crisis is ... G7 sees catharsis, not catastrophe |
 BBC Sport | EDF Energy Cup Final: Leicester 6-23 Ospreys Mirror.co.uk, UK - By Alex Spink Rugby Correspondent 14/04/2008 When the British and Irish Lions last toured, Ryan Jones went as an after-thought. ... Ospreys triumph in EDF Energy Cup final Ospreys win EDF Energy Cup CUDDY: EDF WIN MAKES US EVEN MORE DETERMINED |
Rising Food Prices a Result of Oil, Not Corn Farm Futures, IL - Clearly, corn is meeting the demands for biofuels." The report also found that relaxing the Renewable Fuels Standard that calls for the use of 36 billion ... Ag Council of America releases new food-fiber-biofuels chain Planting less corn could mean higher grocery bills |
Fly Is At Home On A Crab, With New Evolutionary Neighbors Science Daily (press release) - In January 2007, scientists from Bill Hansson's group at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany, managed to relocate these elusive flies on ... |