The European Commission says clearing land in order to plant biofuel crops can often cancel out the environmental benefits of biofuel. In some cases forests are chopped down. The EU is putting a cap of 5% on the food-based biofuel allowed in the renewable energy used in transport.Â
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EU acts to counter biofuel harm
The EU changes its policy on biofuels to encourage energy production from waste rather than from food crops.
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404 Not Found (even when I follow the link on the BBC's own site). Â The closest article I could get was this, and I'm not sure it's the same one:Â http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19985544
The link is the post is working for me, but thanks for posting an alternative.