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Biofuels Campaign

Biofuels appear an easy option for politicians who would like to seem interested in tackling climate change. However, crop based biofuels create many complications in lieu of providing a real energy solution. The EU Renewable Energy Directive calls for 10% biofuels in all road fuels by 2020. The main routes to meet that goal would require imports from either EU sources or other more distant large producers. EU sourced rape seed oil diesel has been shown to contribute 70% more to climate change than its fossil fuel equivalent, due to fertilizer use, and most other producers are initiating a competition between food and energy that has already begun to damage the lives of the world's poor.

To effectively tackle climate change, protect biodiversity and help improve social justice, Friends of the Earth are campaigning this summer to exclude the biofuels targets from the EU Renewable Energy Directive. We will directly lobby MEPs for a commitment that will exclude the 10% biofuels target. You may have already seen us at Forbury Fever 2008. Join us at the upcoming Waterfest on Saturday 21st June and help to make a difference.

Together we can help solve the worlds energy problems without depleting our food supplies or accelerating climate change. The Renewable Energy Directive will help reach these aims without a 10% biofuels target.

To take part in the campaign, go to the biofuels campaign page of Friends of the Earth, or contact us.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18 01:02:08 2008

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