Europe's biodiesel drive sputters: industry's woes endanger EU goal for using fossil-fuel alternatives

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Support for biodiesel fuel in the European Union is beginning to flag under production expenses, lack of tax incentives, less expensive imports, and concerns over the impact of its production on the environment. Europe's biodiesel capacity has increased from 2 mil to 10 mil metric tons since 2003, but growing biodiesel crops has placed pressure on food and land prices.

Market information - general, Economic aspects, Supply and demand, Energy policy, Environmental aspects, Biodiesel fuels

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EU clears way for biotech potato: move on crop used in paper making signals concession

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The European Commission has approved the cultivation of a genetically modified potato developed by BASF AG to be used to manufacture a paper coating. The European Union's agriculture ministers could not agree whether to allow farmers to grow the potato, which shifted the decision to the EU's executive branch.

Product development, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Germany, BASF AG, Science and technology policy, Chemical industry, European Union. European Commission, Agricultural policy, Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Sulphur industry, Genetically modified crops

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EU looks to cargo trains to ease load on trucking

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The European Union has earmarked $250 bil to be invested through 2020 to improve railroad freight capacity, including infrastructure and service. The aim of the improvements is to reduce emissions caused by trucking.

Financial management, Facilities & equipment, Freight Transportation, Air Pollution Control, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Railroads, Rail Transportation, Trucking & Courier Services, Ex. Air, Freight transportation arrangement, Air Pollution Control Programs, Methods, Company investment, Investments, Freight transportation industry, Buildings and facilities, Transportation policy, Environmental policy, Air quality management

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