Re: EU admits it was wrong about biofuels.

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:49:27 -0800 (PST), Doug <jagmad@riseup.net>
wrote:

>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.

But why do you still hold a drivers licence?

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