MPs call for moratorium on biofuel targets
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Science & environment: Governments should have secured 'robust' measures to prevent environmental damage, MPs say
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If approved, the law would prohibit the importation of fuels derived from crops grown on certain kinds of land â including forests, wetlands or grasslands.
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As CO2 build-up accelerates Government ministers are trying to find a way to wriggle out of the Britain's commitment to derive a significant portion of its energy from renewable sources, according to The Guardian.â¦
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BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (IPS) - The European Union has decided to maintain a target  for increasing the use of biofuels despite mounting concerns that  its strategy could worsen global hunger.
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WASHINGTON - The bipartisan National Commission on Energy Policy on Wednesday urged the US Congress to end a two-year stalemate and adopt a broad package of proposals addressing climate change, oil security, natural gas supplies and fuel efficiency in
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Business & money: Â· Call to catch up with big energy crop producersÂ· Concerns over food supply are 'absolute nonsense'
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has warned that the drive for environment-friendly bio-fuel risked pushing oil prices &quot;through the roof,&quot; the Financial Times reported Wednesday.
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BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (IPS) - A body tasked with shaping European Union policy on  biofuels is dominated by companies with a vested interest in  promoting this source of energy, environmentalists have claimed.
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A bipartisan commission that includes energy industry executives, environmentalists and academics will issue a report today that calls on the nation to adopt mandatory limits
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The government says we must use 9 billion gallons of ethanol this year. Some lawmakers worry federal ethanol mandates are "taking the biofuels industry backward rather than pushing it ahead."
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Making a bad problem worse The British government must set policies to ensure that the current drive towards biofuels does not make a bad situation even worse.â¦
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Systems to stop cars starting if the driver is drunk get the backing of MPs who are examining future transport.
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A powerful new body must drive climate change policy after a decade of failure by the government, MPs warn.
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An MP calls for nail bar regulation and a ban on a potentially harmful chemical used in outlets.
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The European Commission said Monday it would propose tighter restrictions on biofuels next week amid mounting concerns that the energy source can cause unintended environmental and social problems.
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Canadian legislators tentatively urged the Conservative government on Wednesday to stick to emissions targets laid out by the Kyoto protocol on global warming -- targets that Ottawa says cannot be met.
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Business & money: Gordon Brown expresses concern over the impact of rising fuel bills