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Burning food as fuel is criminal: Why biofuels are not a solution to aviation's emissions problem

Burning food as fuel is criminal: Why biofuels are not a solution to aviation's emissions problem

Is this a good time to take millions of hectares out of food production, putting pressure on prices, in order to feed aircraft?

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

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Diesel-fuelled haulage sector ‘hard to abate’ amid lag in tech, says Environment Minister

Mr Ryan said 99% HGVs in Ireland run on diesel, and 'alternative vehicle technologies have not, so far, developed as quickly as for cars, light goods freight, or even buses'

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

NUI Galway launches biofuels research lab

NUI Galway launches biofuels research lab

NUI Galway has launched a new laboratory to research the generation of biofuels from organic waste.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2019

Calls to turn Mallow factory into biofuel plant

Calls to turn Mallow factory into biofuel plant

The Government and Greencore are being asked to turn Ireland's last sugar factory into a biofuel plant.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2018

Biofuel firm attracts funding

Biofuel firm attracts funding

Startup company wins €15m UK grant for whiskey by-product idea.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2015