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Möglicherweise stellen die demnächt in Kraft tretenden EU-Vorschriften zur Beimischung von "Biosprit" aus Pflanzenöl zum Autokraftstoff eine Gefahr für Indonesiens und Brasiliens Urwälder dar, weil ein großer Teil der benötigten "Biomasse" auf gerodeten Regenwaldflächen angebaut wird. :(

THE drive for "green energy" in the developed world is having the perverse effect of encouraging the destruction of tropical rainforests. From the orang-utan reserves of Borneo to the Brazilian Amazon, virgin forest is being razed to grow palm oil and soybeans to fuel cars and power stations in Europe and North America. And surging prices are likely to accelerate the destruction

Bisher stammte der größte Teil des "Biodiesels" aus heimischen Raps-Anbau, aber das könnte sich leider bald ändern:

Until recently, Europe's small market in biofuels was dominated by home-grown rapeseed (canola) oil. But surging demand from the food market has raised the price of rapeseed oil too. This has led fuel manufacturers to opt for palm and soya oil instead. Palm oil prices jumped 10 per cent in September alone, and are predicted to rise 20 per cent next year, while global demand for biofuels is now rising at 25 per cent a year.

Der ganze Artikel von Fred Pearce im New Scientist:
Forests paying the price for biofuels