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Renewable Fuels Agency issues call for evidence on the indirect impacts of biofuels
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Renewable Fuels Agency
The Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA) announced today the launch of a call for evidence on the indirect impacts of biofuels, with a deadline for submissions of 14th April. Reacting to recent scientific evidence which questions the benefits of biofuels, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has asked the RFA to carry out a review of their indirect impacts. The RFA hopes that the call for evidence will bring in the most up to date and rigorous information possible to the study.
RFA Board Chairman Professor Ed Gallagher explained, "This is an important review; it is a real opportunity for those working in the biofuels arena to collaborate through the provision of evidence and contribute to our understanding of the risks and opportunities that biofuels offer. The RFA is determined to ensure the indirect effects of biofuels upon land change and food insecurity are better understood and risks factored into policy making; this review will help us do just that."
The RFA is specifically seeking evidence on what causes land use change and food insecurity and the effect of biofuel. It is also looking for evidence on the economic benefits of biofuels, particularly for developing countries and opportunities to restore degraded land?
Full details about the call for evidence, the review and the RFA are available through the RFA website http://www.dft.gov.uk/rfa. Submissions should be sent by email to evidence@renewablefuelsagency.org.
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