Further reading5 November 2009
These briefings and reports give extra background on biofuels.
Friends of the Earth reports
A joint briefing by Friends of the Earth, ActionAid and the RSPB on the current state of biofuel policy in the UK and the ways forward.
The impact of Europe's biofuel plans on carbon emission and land.
The scale and impact of land grabbing for agrofuels.
Three reports on biofuel crops, indirect land use change and emissions:
- "Sustainable" Palm Oil Driving Deforestation
- Sugarcane and Land Use Change in Brazil
- Soy Oil and Indirect Land Use Change
Agrofuels: Fueling or Fooling Europe?
(PDF 174 K) October 2007
Friends of the Earth's position on agrofuels / biofuels
Jatropha - Wonder Crop?
(PDF† 9.4M) May 2009
Invetigating the experience with the biofuel crop jatropha in Swaziland .
Malaysian palm oil - green gold or green wash?
(PDF 1.6M) October 2008
This report reveals that Malaysian palm oil exported for use in food, biofuels and cosmetics is far from 'green' - contrary to claims by Malaysian palm oil producers.
The use of palm oil for biofuel and as biomass for energy Biofuels: Handle with care Failing governance - Avoiding responsibilities European Agrofuels Campaign Biofuelwatch
(PDF† 67K) August 2006
Friends of the Earth's position on the use of palm oil for biofuel and as biomass for energy.
Other reports
An analysis of EU biofuel policy with recommendations for action.
Milieudefensie and WALHI, 2009
European biofuel policies and oil palm plantation expansion in Indonesia.
Friends of the Earth Europe collection of key reports and documents on biofuels.
Biofuelwatch collection of reports and further information on biofuels
