In making the move, Belgium joins Denmark, France, and the Netherlands as other European nations that have barred palm oil-based biodiesel due the crop’s association with large-scale conversion of native forests and peatlands for industrial plantations, especially in Malaysia and Indonesia. Belgium will ban biofuels made from soy and palm oil from 2022 onward as… Continue reading Belgium bans biofuels made from palm oil, soy
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South Korea’s finance of ‘green’ palm oil drives destruction in Indonesia
Seulki Lee A growing grassroots movement aims to stop the government bankrolling palm oil companies linked to forest destruction and human rights abuses In 2019, South Korea imported 745,000 metric tonnes of palm oil, up from 194,000 metric tonnes in 2005. It is one of the fastest-growing markets for the commodity in the world, driven… Continue reading South Korea’s finance of ‘green’ palm oil drives destruction in Indonesia
A Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy: New Installations, Policy Targets, Investment and Jobs
The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world. REN21 published the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy. 2015 was a record year for renewable energy installations. Renewable power generating capacity saw its largest increase ever,… Continue reading A Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy: New Installations, Policy Targets, Investment and Jobs
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