Blow to biofuels expansion

Contentious plans to raise the European Union's biofuels use have been dealt a blow after the European Parliament called for the brakes to be put on the proposals. On the 8 July 2008 parliamentarians voted to lower the target, underling growing concerns over the effects of the EU's plan to turn to plant-based fuels to tackle climate change.

ESO: Background information http://www.europeansources.info/record/food-price-link-leads-to-retreat-on-biofuel-targets/

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