Corn’s clean-energy promise is clashing with its climate footprint.
Of course, policies that would mitigate climate impact got stripped out by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Good reporting by Floodlight
https://floodlightnews.org/corn-ethanol-clean-energy-vs-climate-costs/
#corn #AgPolicy #Climate #ClimateChange #GroundwaterPollution #biofuels #KingCorn #NitrousOxide #ethanol #nitrate #nitrogen #groundwater #NitrogenFertilizer #agriculture #lobbying #CorporateLobbying #OBBBA
Forgot to say that otherwise this is a great article. Remembered that for the comments section: thetyee.ca/News/2025/11... #cleanbc #biofuels
LNG Is the ‘Elephant in the Ro...
Biofuels Push at COP30 Could Accelerate Climate Crisis and Threaten Food Supply
Despite their positioning as a green alternative, experts warn biofuels expansion could have catastrophic consequences.(3/3) But climate #scientists warn that industry’s favoured voluntary solutions—carbon #offsets, #biofuels & “efficiency-based” measures—cannot deliver the deep, sustained cuts needed to preserve a habitable planet: www.desmog.com/2025/11/10/m...
Mapped: Big Food’s Routes to I...
Europe’s climate bubble bursts on the eve of crucial summit – POLITICO
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#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #biofuels #Brazil #carbon #Cars #China #Climatechange #Competitiveness #COP30 #cuttingemissions #DiederikSamsom #Emissions #Energy #Energyprices #environment #EuropeanGreenDeal #France #Fuels #industry #Innovation #investment #Italy #MEPs #MichaelBloss #MoniqueBarbut #Negotiations #Poland #Pollution #Romania #Transport #UrsulavonderLeyen #WopkeHoekstra #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/231533/
🫰Hvorfor vælge #Oilon til dine forbrændingsbehov?
Årtiers ekspertise
Avanceret teknologi
Lokalt og globalt
Fokus på bæredygtighed
Globalt servicenetværk
Certificeret ekspertise
🥼 Oilon har brancheførende erfaring inden for #biofuels brænder-teknologi.
https://arnenielsen.dk/2025/10/29/hvorfor-vaelge-oilon-til-dine-forbraendingsbehov/
#Hemp cultivation contributes to the European Green Deal objectives
Excerpts:
"Hemp has a number of #Environmental benefits.
- #CarbonStorage: one hectare of hemp sequesters 9 to 15 tonnes of CO2, similar to the amount sequestered by a young forest, but it only takes five months to grow.
- Breaking the cycle of diseases: hemp helps to break the cycle of diseases when used in #CropRotation. In addition, weeds are not able to grow due to the fast growth and shading capacity of hemp plants.
- #SoilErosion prevention: dense leaves of hemp become a natural soil cover, reducing water loss and protecting against soil erosion. Hemp covers the ground just three weeks after germination.
- #Biodiversity: flowering cycle usually occurs between July and September, coinciding with a lack of pollen production from other crops. Hemp produces large amounts of pollen. It also provides shelter for birds and hemp seeds are a food for animals.
- Low or no use of #pesticides: hemp is susceptible to few pests because of the lack of natural predators, which means that the use of #insecticides, #herbicides, and #fungicides can be avoided in most cases."
"Uses of hemp
1. Textile industry (#HempFibre)
Hemp fibre is very similar to linen and the interest of the textile industry in using hemp fibre is growing. The European Commission, in its circular economy action plan, considers the textile sector as one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a greener and more sustainable economy and it has encouraged stakeholders to seek new materials and new economic models. To this end, the EU has adopted a strategy for sustainable and circular textiles aiming to create a more sustainable, innovative, circular economic model.
Hemp fibre and textile material
Hemp fibre is a sustainable raw material for the textile industry.
2. Food and feed (#HempSeeds)
Hemp seeds contain high levels of protein and considerable amounts of fibres, vitamins, Omega-3, and minerals. As a result, de-hulled hemp seeds serve as a food for human consumption, while whole hemp seeds are used as feed for animals.
3. #Construction (#HempFibre)
There are three main hemp-based products used in construction: #lime hemp concrete (#hempcrete), #HempWool, and fibre-board insulation. The construction sector is responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of GHG emissions, and 75% of that energy goes to waste. This has led to a search for construction practices and materials that are carbon neutral or carbon sequesters. Hempcrete is a carbon sequester as the amount of carbon stored in the material is higher than the emissions generated during its production, and it continues to store carbon during the building’s life. Improving energy efficiency in the building sector will play a key role in achieving carbon-neutrality by 2050, a goal set out in the European Green Deal. Hemp can play a significant role in reaching this objective.
Hempcrete, hemp wool and fibre-board insulation are used in the construction sector due to their energy efficient properties.
4. #Paper production (hemp fibre)
There are multiple advantages to using hemp fibre to make paper: hemp stalks only take up to five months to mature, #HempPaper does not necessarily require toxic bleaching chemicals and hemp paper can be recycled seven to eight times.
Hemp fibre paper is a more sustainable alternative to paper made from wood pulp.
5. Other uses
Hemp-derived products are used in different industries and for different purposes. Negative environmental effects of plastic have pushed manufacturers to seek alternatives. Hemp is a good option given its light weight and durability. As a substitute for plastic, hemp-derived products are used in different sectors such as car manufacturing, railway, aviation and aerospace.
Other uses of hemp include #cosmetics (oils, lotions, shampoos, etc.) and energy production (#biofuels). There is also interest in the production and marketing of hemp extracts, notably cannabidiol (#CBD), due to its possible uses in cosmetics, health products and food. These possible uses are, however, subject to the relevant EU requirements. In November 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union determined that the marketing of legally produced CBD is permitted under EU law."
Read more:
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/crop-productions-and-plant-based-products/hemp_en
#SolarPunkSunday #HempFiber #HempUses #EUGreenNewDeal #EuropeanGreenDeal #Birdseed #HempFiberBoard #Cannabis
DYK “Sustainable” Biofuel (#SAF) used in planes/cars is blatant #palmoil #greenwashing? 🤑💰🩸🔥Emissions from palm-oil #biofuels are 3x higher than #fossilfuels. Say NO PALM OIL in your body and your car! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-75Y?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Read the full report at Repórter Brasil's website.
#COP30 #Brazil #biofuels #climatecrisis #deforestation #indigenous #soy #livestock #greenfuel #slavelabor #palmoil #humanrightsviolations
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:suxthwyej2lioqzwdg5ynjzk/post/3m3shcm6vks2h
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October 21: The International Day of Action on Big Biomass 2025
On 21st October groups all around the world are taking part in a day of action to raise awareness of the impacts of the #biomass industry and you are invited to join them!
https://environmentalpaper.org/2025/08/idoa-25/ #AxeDrax #Drax #biofuels
Brazil to ask countries to quadruple biofuel use, leak suggests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/brazil-ask-countries-quadruple-biofuel-use-leak-suggests #Greenhousegasemissions #LuizInácioLuladaSilva #Treesandforests #Renewableenergy #Environment #Worldnews #Biofuels #Americas #Brazil #Energy #Cop30
Brazil to ask countries to quadruple biofuel use, leak suggests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/brazil-ask-countries-quadruple-biofuel-use-leak-suggests #Greenhousegasemissions #LuizInácioLuladaSilva #Treesandforests #Renewableenergy #Environment #Worldnews #Biofuels #Americas #Brazil #Energy #Cop30
Biobrændsel er på ingen måde en bæredygtig løsning. Heller ikke til indenrigsflyvning. Bliv klogere i #T&Es nye rapport.
(2/4) … using just 3% of the land that is now used for #biofuel for #solarpanels would produce the same amount of #energy, enough to power 1/3 of the world’s #cars if they were EVs. #Biofuels therefore emit 16% more CO₂ than the #fossilfuel they replace… www.transportenvironment.org/articles/cro...
Burning food for land-hungry b...
(4/4) All #biofuel crops require significant amounts of #freshwater. Driving 100 km with a car on #biofuels would require 3,000 litres of #water vs just 20 litres for producing solar #electricity and using it in an electric car: www.transportenvironment.org/articles/cro...
Burning food for land-hungry b...
(2/x) … putting #solarpanels on just 3% of the land that is now used for #biofuel would produce the same amount of #energy, enough to power 1/3 of the world’s #cars if they were EVs. #Biofuels therefore emit 16% more CO₂ than the #fossilfuel they replace… www.transportenvironment.org/articles/cro...
Cairo-based Tagaddod has completed a $26.3 million Series A funding round led by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), to scale its renewable feedstock operations, including #biofuels used in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. 🇪🇬
I wonder if the #CleanBC reviewers followed the growing mountain of evidence that burning food in cars & trucks is worse than useless? I hope @bcgreencaucus.bsky.social & @emilylowan.bsky.social will be ready with a strong response citing new @transportenvironment.org study. #bcpoli #biofuels
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/post/3m2qi4tckw22u
Biomethane not viable for widespread use in UK home heating, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/30/biomethane-not-viable-for-widespread-use-in-uk-home-heating-report-finds #Biomassandbioenergy #Renewableenergy #Energyindustry #Energyresearch #Fossilfuels #Environment #Heatpumps #Biofuels #UKnews #Energy #Waste #Gas
