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Climate Change & Energy: Biofuels

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Concerns over climate change have focused attention on the possibility of replacing fossil fuels with biofuels. Across the globe, researchers are testing potential raw materials such as soya and palm oil.

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Opinions and Analysis

Renewables the way forward for India

Renewables like solar, wind and biomass could help India meet its growing energy needs and create millions of jobs, says Anil K. Rajvanshi.

1 April 2009 | EN
Source: Nariphaltan

Biotechnology is not the only solution

Biotechnology is only one of a set of approaches needed to solve the world's problems, says an editorial in Nature Biotechnology.

19 August 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature Biotechnology

Policy Briefs

Anticipating the drawbacks of biofuels

Growing biofuels requires careful consideration, particularly with regards to food security and livelihoods.

16 January 2009 | EN
Source: IWMI


News and Features

Sudan sets its sights on biofuels

Biofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.

25 June 2009 | EN | ES

Biofuel crops 'can invade tropical ecosystems'

Biofuel crops are more than twice as invasive than other plants when introduced to tropical and subtropical ecosystems, say researchers.

6 May 2009 | EN | ES