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Food Not Fuel: Why Biofuels Are a Risk to Food Security

March 24, 2022 admin Agriculture, Europe, europe biofuels, Fossil Fuels, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:40:09 +0000

As global wheat prices soar, Europe burns the equivalent of 15 million loaves of bread every day to power our cars. In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global grain and vegetable oil prices reached record highs. The ongoing uncertainty caused by the war has kept prices high and is causing serious concern […]

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Food Crisis: Europe Burns Equivalent of 15 Million Loaves of Bread Every Day in Cars

March 24, 2022 admin Agriculture, biofuels, clean transport, Europe, europe biofuels

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:45:21 +0000

Originally published on Transport & Environment. Europe turns 10,000 tonnes of wheat — the equivalent of 15 million loaves of bread [1] — every day into ethanol for use in cars, a new study shows. Transport & Environment, who carried out the study, calls for a halt to the burning of wheat and other food crops […]