Biofuel

As the government announces a new $500m biofuel fund, Enerkem secures approval for North America's first plant capable of turning municipal waste into biofuels

Texas-based firm launches mini-ethanol refineries for firms looking to make their own biofuel

WWF to publish scorecard to name and shame those firms that fail to fulfill sustainable palm oil commitments

Agencies release biofuel targets and unveil $1.8bn in funding designed to accelerate switch to second generation fuels

Shipping giant predicts Jatropha and switchgrass-based biofuels could power its fleet of aircraft

Engineers fear incentives for electric cars could undermine hydrogen and biofuel research

Finance minister backs plan that would see all new fossil fuel-powered cars off roads from 2015

New legislation to force fuel suppliers to provide more biofuels, hydrogen and electric ccharging stations

But poor practices could lead to more emissions than coal

While the latest data reveals the vast majority of UK biofuels fail to meet environmental standards, new report claims carbon emissions could be far higher than fossil fuels