EP supports the conversion of biofuel use

The European Parliament (EP) on September 11 has approved a plan to limit the use of traditional biofuels in addressing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions.

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Under the EP approved plan, the European Union will reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from increased agricultural land use in biofuel production.

EP MPs said that first-generation biofuels (made from traditional sources) should not exceed 6% of the energy used for transportation by 2020, down from the current target. is 10%.

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This means encouraging the development of advanced biofuels made from sources such as seaweed or some other waste, with the goal of this fuel accounting for at least 2.5% of energy consumption. in traffic by 2020.

About 5 years ago, at the time of biofuels still considered not harmful to the environment, the EU agreed to increase the proportion of these fuels in total energy consumption to 10%.

But since then, in Europe, there have been a lot of public opinion around this goal, even many types of biofuels are now considered to be more harmful to the environment than fossil fuels are. replace.

Experts say that the EU's goal of biofuels is encouraging farmers to clear forests to grow trees for fuel production.

Besides, they also claim that even the European biofuel crops could cause a shock to the world food market, as it reduces the supply of grain and the price team. raise livestock and raise the price of meat.