(par 6.3.2.2. 6.2) 2014-08-21 Plan to turn sugar into fuel

Plan to turn sugar into fuel August 20 2014 at 05:24pm By Tony Carnie. Durban – Plans for a massive sugar-to-petrol scheme in Maputaland have raised fears that protecting food supply, water and the environment may play second fiddle to economics in the “gold rush” for petrol plantations. At least three developers are pushing to […]

(par 6.3.2.2. 6.1) Paying for biofuel with the environment

Paying for biofuel with the environment http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/09/15/your-letters-paying-biofuel-with-environment.html Mon, September 15 2014, 10:38 AM Biofuel has long been seen as the cure for our oil addiction. As an alternative source of energy, biofuel is said to be “carbon neutral” and has great potential to reduce Indonesia’s dependency and expenditure on petroleum-based fuels. Iwan Ganiwa, the director […]

(par 6.3.2.2. 6.1) How sustainable is biomass as a renewable energy source

How sustainable is biomass as a renewable energy source? https://gmienergyexpert.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/how-sustainable-is-biomass-as-a-renewable-energy-source/ March 13, 2013 by amymckie2013 Researching the use of biomass in energy production I have found a lot of contention and passionate views on the sustainability of this energy source, particularly where large power stations including the likes of Drax are in the process of switching a […]