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08.22.08

Britain Finally Sees the Light, Admits Biofuels Are Bad News

A new report shows that biofuels are linked to higher food prices and increased poverty, but European Union doesn’t take heed
By Holly Otterbein Posted 07.07.2008 at 4:38 pm 17 Comments

Are Biofuels Starving the World?: Photo by iStockphoto
It’s common sense—people need food first, fuel second.

But today, Britain became the first Western nation to announce that its biofuel production will be curbed, since it’s likely causing rising food prices and rainforest destruction.

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