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An Ugly Alternative
In Colombia, biofuels push inspires land grabs, violence |
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05 Jun 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| An Ugly Alternative In Colombia, biofuels push inspires land grabs, violence In case you need more evidence that biofuels are not the Big Green Conscience-Easing Solution: a disturbing pattern has emerged in Colombia, where vast palm-oil plantations are taking the place of tropical forests and farmland. Aid organizations working in the area say paramilitary gangs are seizing land for biofuel conglomerates, using threats ... |
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| Topics: biofuels, climate, Colombia, news (all these topics) |
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