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The latest paper in the CABI Expert Series comes from Invasive Species Regional Coordinator, Arne Witt and tackles the important and increasingly high profile issue of the potential role of biofuel feedstock species as invasive weeds. Read more

 

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Welcome to the CABI Biofuels information exchange

What can you do here?
  • see the latest research on biofuel crops and the issues that surround them
  • get in touch with experts in your region, country or field of expertise
  • discuss the latest biofuel issues with contemporaries in our forum
As a member you can form groups to discuss issues of particular interest to you and build a profile of yourself and your work. Please feel free to invite your colleagues.

Recent developments in the world of biofuels: September 2011

The Ethical Questions About Biofuels

Summary: Studies on the ethics of biofuels are starting to appear, in response to mounting concerns on a number of issues. The Nuffield Council’s report develops a framework to evaluate the various biofuels technologies. These include human rights, environmental sustainability, net reduction of greenhouse gases, and adequate remuneration for labour and equitable distribution of benefits. They conclude that many biofuel policies fail to satisfy ethical principles.

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Water Hyacinth 5 Replies

Hi AllWe are looking for any literature and or information on the use of Water Hyacinth as a biofuel.Principally the use of harvested WH composted and used for methane production and or dried…Continue

Tags: Hyacinth, Water

Started by Peter Harper in Invasive Species. Last reply by Halina Dawson Apr 17.

Pongamia trumped all other biofuels now thats worth a look 1 Reply

Tree may offer fuel solution: expert PETRINA BERRYNovember 17, 2009AAPCars could soon be running on a biofuel produced from a common legume tree.A team of experts at the University of Queensland (UQ)…Continue

Tags: biofuel, beech, indian, pinnata, Pongamia

Started by Peter Harper in Biofuels News. Last reply by Krishna Gandhi Apr 10.

The Extraordinary Collapse of Jatropha as a Global Biofuel 1 Reply

I thought I would share with you this Viewpoint, recently published in Environmental Science & Technology. Do Jatropha growers out there agree with this worrying conclusion? Carol Ellison …Continue

Started by Carol Ellison in Jatropha. Last reply by Dr. Kins Varghese Oct 18, 2011.

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These plants have encountered the insect attack,I wonder if someone who know this insect details about it,its name, how to eradicate itPlease check the pictureThanksContinue

Started by MURENZI in CAB Abstracts Hints and Tips. Last reply by Marc Kenis May 16, 2011.

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