Re: EU admits it was wrong about biofuels.

On 14 Jan, 12:46, Fod <friendsofde...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 14, 7:00 am, Doug <jag...@riseup.net> wrote:
>
> > Told you so! Now admit I was right all along, you motorists.
>
> > "EU rethinks biofuels guidelines"
>
> Thats odd, I didn't think your position was the same as mine.  Which
> is that Biofuels are a force for good but they need to be properly
> managed.  The EU has now realised this management of them is failing
> and is trying to address that.  I've also said that biofuels are
> currently causing the problems you describe and that the early hope I
> had for them is fading given the problems.  If the problems can be
> solved I'm back to supporting them.  The EU is the same; they want to
> use biofuels but don't want to cause problems by doing so.
>
> And I though you were just against biofuels full stop.  Always good to
> find out we actually agree.
>
I am against existing biofuels and the greenwash used by vested
interests to promote them. If and when it becomes possible on a large
scale to produce fuels from cellulose or other waste and this does not
require large amounts of energy to produce then they might become
viable.
>
> You might be interested in this:http://uk.reuters.com/article/UK_SMALLCAPSRPT/idUKL147662420080114
>
> Making it less damaging to the environment to fly goods and people
> around the world.
>
Not really, it says its a blend of fuels, all of which are
problematic. Just more greenwash.

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