Campaigners warn EU biofuel targets could hit world’s poor
By | Published: October 31, 2007
Associated Press: A leading aid agency urged the European Union on Thursday to ensure that its plans to fight global warming by switching to biofuels don’t hit farmers in poor countries expected to grow the crops needed to run Europe’s cars. Oxfam says the EU should drop its target to ensure 10 percent of its transport fuel comes from energy crops if it cannot guarantee that imports meet environmental and social standards. "EU plans to increase the use of biofuels could spell disaster for …
Campaigners warn EU biofuel targets could hit world’s poor
Associated Press: A leading aid agency urged the European Union on Thursday to ensure that its plans to fight global warming by switching to biofuels don’t hit farmers in poor countries expected to grow the crops needed to run Europe’s cars. Oxfam says the EU should drop its target to ensure 10 percent of its transport fuel comes from energy crops if it cannot guarantee that imports meet environmental and social standards. "EU plans to increase the use of biofuels could spell disaster for …
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