United Nations Down on Biofuels
I was never a huge believer in biofuels - why burn corn for fuel when we have people dying of hunger on this planet? There are plenty of other ways to power cars without resorting to burning crops. Now the UN is weighing in. Not only could biofuels create food shortages, but they may also contribute to global warming. An excerpt from the AP report:
But in recent months, scientists, private agencies and even the British government have said biofuels could do more harm than good. Rather than protecting the environment, they say energy crops destroy natural forests that actually store carbon and thus are a key tool in the fight to reduce global warming.
I love technology but I am also quite aware of the negative impact it can have on the environment. Still, I think it's technology that has the most potential to save us. Here you'll find articles on the green tech aka clean tech, such as alternative fuel, green computing, and e-cycling. You'll also hear about the "green" and the "tech" - from green household cleaners to why Linux is the progressive operating system of choice.