http://www.globalbioenergy.org/ News about Global Bioenergy en PMK RSS Newsfeed Export (pmk_rssnewsexport) running on Typo3 CMS 4.3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2008 http://www.globalbioenergy.org/ GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/templates/gbep/images/gbepSmall.jpg http://www.globalbioenergy.org/ The U.N. panel of climate scientists should be more nimble at highlighting global warming trends and at fixing mistakes, experts said ahead of the planned August 30 release of a review of the group's... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44896/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44896/icode/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:06:36 CEST 0 A report recently published by New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright calls for a more strategic approach to biofuels development within the nation. The report, titled ... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44843/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44843/icode/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:58:31 CEST 0 The federal government has turned to a 130-year-old Hawaii sugar grower for help in powering the Navy and weaning the nation off a heavy reliance on fossil fuels. It will spend at least $10 million o... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44838/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44838/icode/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:25:53 CEST 0 Mexico has its sights set on becoming a major player in the production and consumption of renewable jet fuels.“Mexico is in a privileged position, compared with other countries, to become one of th... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44836/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44836/icode/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:15:01 CEST 0 In Washington, a newly released report from the Development Prospects Group at the World Bank, “Placing the 2006/08 Commodity Price Boom into Perspective”, concludes that “…the effect of biof... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44821/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44821/icode/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:49:18 CEST 0 On the surface it all seems good news for Europe’s biodiesel industry with capacity growth at 16.6%, but a worrying number of idled plants put its true potential at bay. The total production figure... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44439/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44439/icode/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:44:11 CEST 0 Africa can grow biofuel crops on a “significant scale” without damaging food production or natural habitats, researchers said. A study of biofuel production in Senegal, Mali, Tanzania, Kenya, Zam... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44823/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44823/icode/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:03:31 CEST 0 22 July 2010, Rome - Using the energy crop jatropha for biodiesel production could benefit poor farmers, particularly in semi-arid and remote areas of developing countries, according to a report publ... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44436/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44436/icode/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:25:39 CEST 0 How does Europe measure the success of its environmental measures? Part of the answer lies in an important new tool developed by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) to ensure that E... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44032/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44032/icode/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:51:04 CEST 0 The European Union and Brazil will sign an agreement with Mozambique this week to develop bioelectricity and biofuels projects, officials said on 11 July. The agreement will be signed during a summit... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44025/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/44025/icode/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:31:57 CEST 0 In the G8 Leaders Declaration "Recovery and New Beginnings" the G8 Partners committed to building low carbon and climate resilient economies to address climate change and increase energy se... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43592/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43592/icode/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:03:08 CEST 0 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that on 23 June USDA will be releasing a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in America and a plan to develop... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43483/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43483/icode/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:28:50 CEST 0 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released a report on “Bioenergy and Food Security: The BEFS Analysis for Tanzania,” which aims to support the development of bioenergy po... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43452/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43452/icode/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:05:42 CEST 0 Improvements in agricultural productivity and responsible management of natural resources in support of the biofuel sector will unlock additional benefits for farmers, industry and the environment, a... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43325/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43325/icode/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:33:44 CEST 0 To ensure that biofuels contributing to the EU's 20% renewable target are produced in a sustainable manner, the European Commission called for industry and governments to set up certification schemes... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43116/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/43116/icode/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:36:35 CEST 0 A bioenergy and food security analysis in Tanzania has indicated that price of the feed stock would play a crucial role in ensuring that biofuels produced in Tanzania are economical. The analysi... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42670/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42670/icode/ Tue, 25 May 2010 11:51:30 CEST 0 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed Christiana Figueres of Costa Rica as the new U.N. climate chief. She is an expert on climate negotiations and the daughter of the country's former pr... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42674/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42674/icode/ Tue, 25 May 2010 14:11:55 CEST 0 A global initiative has started defining indices and criteria for the development of the biofuel sector worldwide. Representatives of the G8, the group that includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, J... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42213/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42213/icode/ Mon, 10 May 2010 11:13:47 CEST 0 Modern bioenergy offers immense opportunities for sustainable development and climate change mitigation but brings with it significant challenges. The European Union is not alone in recognising this ... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42374/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/42374/icode/ Thu, 13 May 2010 16:21:11 CEST 0 The Official Journal of the European Union of April 20, 2010, has published Commission's decision that allows it to become a partner of the Global Bioenergy Partnership, an organization that brings t... GBEP-Secretariat@fao.org http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/41376/icode/http://www.globalbioenergy.org/news0/detail/en/news/41376/icode/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:41:52 CEST 0