Could biofuel crops be an invasive species?
| Scenta.co.uk: US researchers are calling for caution, as they believe there is the possibility of some biofuel crops becoming an invasive species. As the United States are looking to crops as a possible future energy source, University of Arkansas scientists have put forth their argument for further ecological study into biofuel crops. Lead researcher Robert Wiedenmann, professor of entomology, said: "Most of the traits that are touted as great for biofuel crops – no known pests or ... Link |
Biofuel Boom Sparks Environmental Fears
| Inter Press Service: The use of biofuels is on the rise in Latin America and is feeding dreams of abundance in countries like Argentina and Colombia. But the experience of Brazil, a pioneer in this alternative energy, raises questions about their potential negative environmental consequences. With ethanol and biodiesel as a springboard, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aims to turn his country into an energy superpower -- in contrast to the 1970s when the Brazilian economy was thrashed by its ... Link |
