The story that the UK’s plans for using biofuels from crops is creating an insatiable and-hunger in countries such as Kenya has been a slow burn in the media. I stuck this post up on Monday and we are now seeing some substantial articles appearing. Here is one from the Guardian’s John Vidal.
The Independent’s Oliver Wright has taken the story on and the reaction of Transport Minister, Norman Baker, is both encouraging acknowledgement of the issue and worth repeating here.
"Like other EU member states, the UK is required to source 10 per cent of its transport energy from renewable sources by 2020, however I agree that the environmental benefits of biofuels can only be realised if they are produced in a sustainable way."
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Absolutely - this only signals dialogue is possible, but a start at least.
Fine words. What about action? Isn't the EU capable of scrapping stupid requirements?