Current Biofuels Policies Are Unethical - Science News - redOrbit

Current Biofuels Policies Are Unethical - Science News - redOrbit: "'Biofuels are one of the only renewable alternatives we have for transport fuels such as petrol and diesel, but current policies and targets that encourage their uptake have backfired badly,' said Professor Joyce Tait, who led the inquiry. 'The rapid expansion of biofuels production in the developing world has led to problems such as deforestation and the displacement of indigenous people. We want a more sophisticated strategy that considers the wider consequences of biofuel production.'"