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Rainforest cleared for palm oil plantation

Converting forests into palm oil plantations is ‘total devastation’ for the planet

Climate Change

Once viewed as a promising solution to the global increase of carbon emissions, biodiesel fuels have become a huge part of the problem — especially in the rainforests of Indonesia.

Bugs engineered to make biofuels

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Energizing Biofuel

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Growing hope in New Orleans

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Biofueling Deforestation

An increased demand for biofuels could lead to deforestation in developing countries.

Fuel Alternatives

Renewable energy, including ethanol and biodiesel, is becoming big business in the United States.

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Green Entrepreneurs

Cashing in on the changing energy mix, a business school student enters a competition with a business plan for biodiesel.

Veggie Van

Kaya and Joshua Tickell have it their way, powering their van with biodiesel fuel that’s part used cooking oil from fast food joints.

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Biodiesel

Biodiesel is a non-toxic, renewable fuel that can be used in diesel engines. The fuel is made from vegetable oil and creates less pollution than fossil fuels. But as Maine Public Radio’s Charlotte Renner reports, it might take some tax breaks, or other incentives, before biodiesel finds a broad audience.

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