consultations

Greenpeace response to the consultation on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation

Last edited 17 May 2007 at 12:00am
Publication date: 
17 May, 2007

Greenpeace's input into the consultation on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, which the government intends to use to force fuel companies to increase the amount of biofuels they supply.

But without proper safeguards and protection for forested areas, the production of these biofuels could cause an increase in carbon dioxide emissions instead of reducing them.

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Should the EC ban illegal timber? You decide!

Posted by jamie — 12 February 2007 at 9:00am - Comments

If you were caught selling pirate DVDs, it would be no surprise if you were fined or even sent to jail. After all, you would be breaking the law.

But when companies in Europe buy or sell illegal timber from the last of the world's ancient forests, nothing happens. They won't even have the timber confiscated. Astounding, there are no laws to stop illegal timber or timber products from ending up in your local shops or even in your home.

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