Biofuels such as biodiesel from soy beans can create up to four times more climate-warming emissions than standard diesel or petrol, according to an EU document released under freedom of information laws.
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EurActiv on 22nd Apr 2010 (via euractiv.com)
An underestimation of the expected surge in emissions from oil-based fossil fuels could undermine the EU's climate goals, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) warned yesterday (18 March).
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EurActiv on 19th Mar 2010 (via euractiv.com)
Domestic producers are making less than half the industry's 16m tonnes of annual capacity, according to an industry trade group.
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FT on 19th Mar 2009 (via traxfer.ft.com)
In the latest in a series of trade spats, US biodiesel exporters face anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties ranging from €29 to €41 per 100 kg for an initial period of six months
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FT on 4th Mar 2009 (via traxfer.ft.com)
The European Union is preparing to impose trade duties on biofuels imported from the United States to prevent American producers from putting European producers of biodiesel out of business, diplomats said Monday.
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InternationalHeraldTribune on 24th Feb 2009 (via iht.com)
Small plants in England are being used to collect and refine used cooking oil into biodiesel for vehicles.
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InternationalHeraldTribune on 22nd Feb 2009 (via iht.com)
In the latest sign of rising trade tensions, the European Union is gearing up to slap duties on US imports deemed to be priced unfairly low and receiving government subsidy
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FT on 21st Feb 2009 (via traxfer.ft.com)