Scrap biofuels targets and focus on improved public transport

Biofuel

12-02-10

Antony Blakey alleges that groups such as Friends of the Earth are "vilifying" biofuels. In fact, Friends of the Earth is supportive of biofuels such as biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil that deliver real greenhouse gas savings without leading to biodiversity loss, social conflict and food-price rises for the world's poorest.

However, as part of a wide coalition of environmental and development groups including Oxfam, Action Aid, Greenpeace and the RSPB, Friends of the Earth is opposed to high EU and UK biofuel targets that cannot be met in a sustainable way. There is simply not enough recycled cooking oil to replace 10 per cent of Europe's fuel needs. More importantly, biofuel targets are a dangerous distraction from the real solutions to climate change.

Source: www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/10/biofuels-travel-and-transport

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