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Sunday 1 June 2008
Uncle Sam's oil-for-food policy driving farm prices Economic Times, India - In a veiled criticism of US biofuel policy, India will argue that unlike other countries where agricultural land is diverted for biofuel purposes, ... |
Northern Nevada's first public biofuel station set to open in fall KTVN, NV - AP - June 1, 2008 6:55 PM ET MINDEN (AP) - Construction is under way on the first public full-service biofuel station in northern Nevada. ... |
Soaring living costs cloud UN climate talks guardian.co.uk, UK - Meanwhile carbon-cutting biofuels have helped drive up food prices by using food crops to make an ethanol alternative to gasoline. ... PREVIEW-UN climate talks clouded by high energy costs New round of climate talks open Monday with big agenda, small hopes More tough talking to come as world prepares for new climate pact |
 The Southern Ledger | Cost drives Senate climate debate The Associated Press - With gasoline at $4 per gallon and home heating and cooling costs soaring, it is getting harder to sell a bill that would transform the country's energy ... Cost drives Senate climate debate La. legislative session running on time |
India unlikely to meet target for biofuel mix Economic Times, India - Corn is widely accepted by experts as far less economical and more environmentally detrimental, compared to sugarcane, as raw material for biofuel. ... |
 Emirates Business 24/7 | India supports Iran nuclear activities Tehran Times, Iran - Nabizadeh said that Iran carries out its nuclear activities under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) but faces a US hostile stance ... IRAN: Nuclear duel heats up over IAEA report Iran says IAEA report proves no deviation in nuclear program Iran warns it may limit cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA |
 Maktoob Business (press release) | Australia's Origin Energy says sale possible for right price AFP - SYDNEY (AFP) ??? Australia's Origin Energy Ltd. Sunday said it was always for sale but only at the right price -- "a lot more" than the final offer from ... Origin Energy says it is still open to talks with BG Group BG Group is secret Composite Energy backer 4th UPDATE: Origin Energy Rejects BG's A$13.62 Billion Takeover Bid |
EU complaint against US for biofuel dumping African Energy News Review, South Africa - British, German and other European biodiesel producers have been struggling despite a booming global biofuels market. Leading UK firm D1 announced in April ... |
 Monday Morning | UN rights council targets trade, biofuels in food crisis debate Monday Morning, Lebanon - De Schutter described as ???unrealistic??? current targets by the United States and Europe to increase the usage of biofuels in the next decade. ... |
 Turkish Press | Brazil to defend biofuels at UN summit in Rome Reuters South Africa, South Africa - Brazil is the world's largest ethanol exporter and a pioneer in sugar-cane based biofuels, making it a target of critics who say ethanol is behind increases ... At Food-Inflation Summit, A Biofuels Debate Is Likely Food summit to urge care over biofuels Small farmers slam 'empty policies' ahead of FAO food summit |
 Turkish Press | Indonesia says cannot rule out more fuel price hikes Reuters - The government raised fuel prices by almost 30 percent last month, sparking protests in a country where millions are already suffering from rising energy ... Indonesia says cannot rule out more fuel price hikes SUVs don???t have much value on the high-priced energy market UPDATE 1-Indonesia to quit OPEC-energy minister |
 AFP | Brazil's Lula defends biofuels, hits out at oil speculation AFP - ROME (AFP) ??? Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rejected Sunday claims that biofuels made from sugar cane are contributing to the global food ... |
PREVIEW-UN climate talks clouded by high energy costs Reuters UK, UK - By Gerard Wynn LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Mounting criticism over how some climate policies are adding to record energy and food prices threatens to ... More tough talking to come as world prepares for new climate pact Soaring living costs cloud UN climate talks Climate-Bond Plan by UN Official Aims to Boost Energy Investing |
 HispanicBusiness.com | Jet fuel included in energy market manipulation probe African Energy News Review, South Africa - ... in the jet fuel market, along with many other investigations into the energy market, as global oil and fuel prices are rising to unprecedented levels. ... Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes aim at oil price ... Sewing the Energy Loopholes Shut US Senators seek curbs on London trading in oil futures |
 Zee News | How People Influence Connectivity Among Ecosystems Science Daily (press release) - In the June 2008 Special Issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, titled "Continental-scale ecology in an increasingly connected world," ... The Threat of Ecological "Greenlash" |
 KIDK | Solar energy is proof we can reinvent our region The Bay City Times - MLive.com, MI - They're from a stunning revolution in solar energy that's unfolding right before our eyes. Just last week, The Bay City Times reported that a Marlborough, ... Energy policy doesn't attack root of problem Dow Ups Prices In Response To Rising Energy Costs Comprehensive energy policy overdue |
 Maktoob Business (press release) | EU: German energy company RWE makes concessions Forbes, NY - AP 06.01.08, 5:57 AM ET The European Commission welcomed proposals from the Germany energy company RWE on Saturday to settle an antitrust investigation that ... UPDATE 2-EU, RWE announce tentative antitrust settlement RWE to Sell Gas-Transport Network to End EU Probe (Update1) RWE looking for strategic buyer for network: press |
 Citizen | Brasher: Poor grow hungry as biofuel tables fill DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - These price increases are also feeding the growing concerns worldwide about US and European biofuel policies. The organization's report, issued in advance ... Food Report Criticizes Biofuel Policies Biofuel benefits 'modest and sometimes even negative' Global biofuel output to soar in next decade |
 Australian News | Food and fuel crisis must be solved: MP The Age, Australia - Food crops must be kept separate from crops used for biofuels in order to put a stop to global food shortages, a Rudd government minister has warned. ... Critics weigh into biofuels |
Minister calls for increase in biofuel production Irish Independent, Ireland - By John Reynolds ENERGY minister Eamon Ryan has called for a boost in Irish biofuel production as a Sunday Independent investigation reveals that several ... |