Opinion: is growing biofuel crops a crime against humanity?

Jan 2008

Is there a case to be made against biofuels, and are they really going to lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in Africa who will be forced to starve while their land is used to grow biofuels for the rich? In fact, this line of argument is utterly preposterous – but it has to be rebutted because it is attracting so much attention.

By: J. A. Mathews

 
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