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Are we all fooled by biofuels?
PEOPLE in Dorset are in the dark about biofuels in petrol, research shows.
Nine out of 10 people in this region had no idea that biofuels were added to their petrol from this week. A directive from the Government brought in to meet EU regulations means all petrol sold in the UK will now have to include at least 2.5 per cent biofuels - that is, fuel made from crops.
Biofuels are touted as green fuels, but Friends of the Earth believe they will cause more harm than good. The group claims they contribute to the destruction of forests and produce more greenhouse gases than they save.
The group believes the EU should scrap its biofuels targets and tackle transport pollution by strengthening proposals for mandatory emissions limits on all new cars.
11:08am Thursday 17th April 2008
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