BIOMASS ETC

BY KEITH NUTHALLPRESSURE is being applied to the European Union's national governments to support both an increase in biofuel combustion and biomass energy production. A European Parliament's industry committee report has called for EU Member States to ensure bio-combustibles, such as sunflower and colza fuels, supply two per cent of the fuel market by 2006 and 5.75 per cent by 2010. MEP's want the European Commission to survey progress at the end of 2006. Meanwhile, the Dutch Minister for economic affairs, Anne-Marie Jorritsma-Lebbink has told the 12th European ...


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