RFA welcomes terms of reference for review of indirect impacts of biofuels
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Agency
LONDON. March 13, 2008/3mnewswire.org/ -- The Renewable Fuels Agency today welcomed the terms of reference from the Department of Transport for a review on the indirect impacts of biofuels.
The review was announced last month by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly. The study will include an assessment of the available evidence on the indirect effects of biofuels on land use change, both within the EU and internationally, and the consequences for greenhouse gas savings. It will also examine the effects of an increasing market for fuel crops on international food prices and food security.
The study will be led by the RFA Chairman, Professor Ed Gallagher, and will consult leading scientists and experts from around the world.
Commenting on the terms of reference, Professor Gallagher said:
"The RFA is committed to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in a sustainable way. This review will give the government an independent, robust and evidence-based assessment of the indirect impacts of biofuel cultivation to inform the future development of UK and EU policy, and help us achieve only genuine carbon savings."
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