Biodiesel, Ethanol May Get Green Labeling
The allure of marketing environmentally destructive biofuels under the pretext of ecological responsibility may be a short-lived prospect. Last Tuesday, UC Berkeley's Sustainability Transportation Center proposed the introduction of a green rating system for biofuels that would take into account all environmental aspects, including production, processing, and transportation.
There are two primary reasons for labelling: first, labels would provide consumers with the information they need to make smart, environmentally sound choices about the
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