Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says

Need for minerals, biofuels and pulp adding to pressures from ranching, monocrops, oil and logging, analysis finds

The Guardian
EU looks to cow manure to keep food prices down

Brussels’ plan, due Tuesday, bets on manure. The fast tools that could have helped farmers were too politically toxic to touch.

POLITICO
@NNN @MissConstrue Thanks for the chem discussion. GOP don’t care about our cars, maintenance, conservation or thrift. They don’t care about the planet.
#biofuels

House Greenlights Year-Round E15 Sales

US House allows year-round E15 gas sales from May 13, 2026. This change could affect gas prices for drivers and farmers.

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https://newsletter.tf/house-approves-year-round-e15-gas-sales-may-13/

House Allows Year-Round E15 Gas Sales From May 13, 2026

US House allows year-round E15 gas sales from May 13, 2026. This change could affect gas prices for drivers and farmers.

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The US House voted on May 13, 2026, to allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline. This is a change from previous rules that limited sales during summer months.

#E15, #Ethanol, #GasPrices, #Biofuels, #USHouse
https://newsletter.tf/house-approves-year-round-e15-gas-sales-may-13/

House Allows Year-Round E15 Gas Sales From May 13, 2026

US House allows year-round E15 gas sales from May 13, 2026. This change could affect gas prices for drivers and farmers.

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Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) advocates for significantly lowering the cost of biofuels, proposing that they should be completely exempt from taxatio... https://news.osna.fm/?p=44242 | #news #biofuels #boost #demands #energy
Minister Demands Tax Waiver for Biofuels to Boost German Energy Independence and Rural Farming - Osna.FM

Minister Rainer demands full tax exemption for biofuels. Discover how major tax breaks could lower energy costs and accelerate sustainable fuel adoption.

Osna.FM

While #biofuels are being touted as a greener, cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, new research from Transport & Environment (T&E) has suggested that the cost benefits – at least compared to that of an EV – are negligible. ⛽

https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=28544

Running a car on HVO is 79% more expensive than an EV, study claims - Sustainability Online

While biofuels are being touted as a greener, cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, T&E has suggested that the cost benefits are negligible.

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With energy bills rising due to the Iran war, Indonesia is fast-tracking the rollout of a diesel blend comprised 50% of biofuels from its vast palm plantations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/28/energy/war-indonesian-biofuels-push/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #iran #straitofhormuz #oil #lng #gas #fossilfuels #indonesia #biofuels
War hastens an Indonesian biofuels push that has global stakes

With energy bills rising due to the Iran war, the Southeast Asian nation is fast-tracking the rollout of a diesel blend comprised 50% of biofuels from its vast palm plantations.

The Japan Times