EU rethinks biofuels guidelines
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The EU's environment chief admits it did not foresee the problems raised by its policy of boosting biofuels use.
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The European Union has proposed that car advertisements shown in member countries carry tobacco-style labels warning of the environmental impact they cause.
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The European Commission on Friday suggested ways of revamping the EU&#39;s Stability and Growth Pact and said the proposed changes would restore the credibility of its much-flouted budget discipline rules.
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Plans are afoot for excess wine to be turned into ethanol for the European alternative fuel market -- but not in Italy where the fruit of the vine is sacred. By Bernhard Warner from Wired magazine.
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European Union foreign ministers failed to agree on Monday whether to set binding targets for the use of green renewable energy sources, setting up a potential clash when the bloc's leaders meet this week.Comment
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The European Commission announces plans to force energy companies to produce greener fuels.
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The EU says we need biofuels, some experts say they damage the planet. Who is right?
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Proposals to be unveiled next week are aimed at enhancing the environmental credentials of biofuels like biodiesel or ethanol.
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The EU adopts plans to force European energy markets to be open to more competition.
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NUSA DUA, Bali, Indonesia , Dec 13 (IPS) - Green groups hoping that the social and  environmental cost of biofuels would get an airing at the United  Nations climate change conference here are a disappointed lot.
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Ethanol is the currently the star of biofuels but new mandates will spur development of synthetic biofuels that mimic fossil fuels, says policy analyst.
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DURBAN, Sep 27 (IPS) - Biofuels offer Africa the chance to supply itself  with alternative energy sources, and also to become a major  supplier of these sources for developed markets. Yet, challenges  -- from creating the relevant infrastructure to competition for  biofuel crops from food markets -- remain.
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A new approach is needed for setting fuel-economy standards, lawmakers said Wednesday as they considered changes amid concerns about global warming and the problems of struggling U.S. automakers.
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The EU should abandon its biofuels targets because they are damaging the environment, MPs say.
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IBEC has launched a website with a set of guidelines to help companies with complex EU chemical laws that came into force yesterday. IBEC is also to run a series of training programmes for companies.
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The perceived risk of relying on foreign oil and the desire to create fuel from domestic sources guarantees that biofuels will become competitive with crude oil. In Autopia.
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Fuel standards will likely be achievable but won't encourage innovation.