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Monday, February 22, 2010

Policy changes key to a switch to biofuels

UPI.com
Published: Feb. 18, 2010 at 8:28 PM

DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Sweeping policy changes by governments worldwide are needed before a major switchover from hydrocarbons to biofuels can be realized as a remedial response to climate change, an expert survey of the industry said Thursday.

The report, promoted by Dublin's Research and Markets publishers as "a comprehensive, holistic and nuanced overview of the global biofuel industry," said governments need to make key policy shifts before biofuels can become a principal substitute for hydrocarbons worldwide and make an impact on climate change.

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