BP: Europe still needs a first generation biofuels industry

Will Nichols
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Companies need to build operational experience to help advanced fuels eventually reach replacement levels, top exec argues

It's fair to say biofuels don't always get a great press. In particular, so-called first generation biofuels - made from energy or food crops - are blamed for everything from deforestation to pushing up...

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