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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10015

10 November 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Reservations over 2nd generation biofuels

Brussels, 09/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - A study carried out by the US Marine Biology Laboratory, published on 22 October, has cast doubt on 2nd generation biofuels, the preferred energy and climate policy option of many, especially the EU, since 1st generation biofuels, made from agricultural products (ethanol from cane sugar or maize, biodiesel from soya, palm oil or rape seed) were heavily criticised for taking over agricultural land needed for food production and for their less than clear...

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