Despite doubts over the viability of running aircraft on biofuel, Qantas is part of a consortium planning to spend almost US$57 million to produce it in NZ.
Scientists wondered what would happen if you burned biomass in a controlled environment, such as in a power plant, that at least partially replaces using a fossil fuel.
The cultivation of palm oil, an item frequently seen in processed foods, personal care products, and soaps, is a main factor in the destruction of the Indonesian rainforest, said a new study from Stanford and Yale researchers.
The Obama administration announced Monday a plan to purchase meat worth millions to help boost the drought-ridden agricultural sector as forecasters predict continuing dry weather into the fall.
The environmental benefits of biofuels over fossil fuels may be overestimated, due to problems in the way greenhouse gas emissions are calculated, say two scientists.
Buying food at the store is growing more and more expensive. Unless something is done, the World Bank is warning more and more families will be pushed into poverty.