'More evidence needed on biofuels'

     
  08/07/2008 14:40:21  
 

The sustainability of biofuels needs to be proven, it has been claimed.

A new review which has the backing of transport secretary Ruth Kelly and environment secretary Hilary Benn has stated that biofuel policy as it stands should not be dropped, but amended.

If this is the case, by 2020 between 338 and 371 million tonnes of CO2 will be saved.

According to Ms Kelly, biofuels are "a useful contribution to mitigating climate change", but only if they prove to be sustainable.

"We should take a precautionary approach over the next few years ... Our policy should be based on the best possible science and as the evidence evolves, so too should our policy evolve with it," said the official.

Road Transport recently reported that eco-friendly haulage company JPM logistics has bought three new Volvos, expanding its fleet division.

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