Report condemns EU push for biomass-fuelled 'green economy' at Rio+20
EU plans to promote the replacement of fossil fuels with biomass could lead to hunger and environmental devastation, according to a report released by the World Development Movement and the Transnational Institute.
EU plans to promote the replacement of fossil fuels with biomass at the Rio+20 Earth Summit could lead to hunger and environmental devastation, according to a report released today (Tuesday) by the World Development Movement and the Transnational Institute.
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