Bioenergy
Biofuels are good for food security – study
Researchers say demand for energy crops is promoting better land management and can be scaled up sustainably, but campaigners are not convinced
US biodiesel fraudster faces 10+ years in jail
NEWS: EPA warns of severe penalties for undermining green transport policy, after 50-year-old runaway pleads guilty to charges
Biofuels can take decades to pay off carbon debt – study
NEWS: Researchers have mapped the length of time before energy crops have a positive impact on emissions in different parts of the world
Bioenergy “incompatible” with sustainable food production – study
NEWS: Princeton scientists urge governments to scrap bioenergy subsidies, citing climate impact and clash with food crops
Green ‘biogas’ has potential to quash UK fracking debate
Supporters say biogas could supply 10% of UK demand, and cut 7.5m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year
Scientists say dangerous global warning can be reversed
Morning summary: Scientists encourage capturing and storing carbon dioxide underground by burning trees and crops for energy
Carbon negative strategy needed to combat climate change
Ivy League university says a switch to an energy system that extracts more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits could be necessary
Beating climate change: 5 lessons from nature
Copying leaves or printing bacon – mimicking the natural world is at the centre of many low carbon innovations
How trees and technology could halve EU emissions from power stations by 2050
Combining carbon capture and storage with biomass burning power plants can get the most out of an expensive technology and make a significant dent in global emissions, according to a new report.
EU “will not abandon” biofuels in face of renewed criticism
Bloc continues to see role for the technology in its fight against climate change despite claims linking it human rights abuses and concerns over food prices.
Do biofuels have a sustainable future?
As a leading NGO calls on the EU to turn its back on biofuels over food price and human rights fears, is there a sustainable path for the industry?