Biofuels

EDM number 151 in 2007-08, proposed by Timothy Farron on 07/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Agriculture and environment, Energy, Energy conservation, Environmental protection and Renewable energy.

That this House recognises the need for standards to be set regarding the manufacture of biofuels to restrict levels of deforestation and destruction of valuable wildlife habitats; further recognises that the objective of the use of biofuels is to reduce overall greenhouse emissions, a process which would be hampered by the significant destruction of rainforests; notes that the setting of standards would boost British farmers who wish to grow crops for the purpose of manufacturing biofuels; and urges the Government to begin setting standards for the manufacture of biofuels.

This motion has been signed by a total of 39 MPs.