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guardian.co.uk - 27 days ago
Why growing virgin vegetable oil to burn is crazy
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The chief executive of Blue-NG implies he's greener than the Greens – but the argument for his grotesque trade falls flat What makes more sense, burning virgin vegetable oil in car engines, or burning it in power stations? The answer is neither. In both cases you are snatching food from ...

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Energy Bulletin - — ... emphasis). She also found no consistent patterns to methane releases. EWG Midwest vice-president Craig Cox had this reaction after reading the report of Johnson’s initial findings: This study underscores the need for independent scientific oversight of any agricultural offset program that is part of a cap-and trade-system to slow climate change. Independent scientists need to have the final say about what farming practices should qualify for generating carbon credits. (5 Nov 2009) Why growing virgin vegetable oil to burn is crazy George Monbiot, The Guardian What makes more ...

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