there should be no surprise about the problems caused by the biofuel schemes. The increase in biofuel production has been achieved through vast subsidies that make fuel production more attractive than producing food. These subsidies are an attempt to encourage one technology for carbon reduction rather than another. This has never worked before; the world will not reduce carbon emissions with dirigisme. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
A pointed editorial from FT. It is a well-timed critique, given this week's G8 conference, but it stands alone as a caveat against the potential risks of biofuel production if not implemented carefully.
Missing is the increased CO2 (from land clearing and coal heating), H2S, formaldehyde, aldehydes, and other pollutants created by growing and using biofuels. Nissing also are the technical problems with biofuel, namely that ethanol is a corrosive solvent that damages many fuel systems. Biodiesel also has technical problems. Best to develop the 3rd generation algol or similar fuels that promise better efficiency, reduced land use, and a superior fuel.
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