Is agrofuel bad for the climate?

Canola, which is often genetically engineered, is one of several monoculture crops used for agrofuel production. Image: www.sxc.hu

By Valerie Lewis In a recent Washington Post article we learn that governments all across Africa are putting their farmlands up for lease. In particular Ethiopia, currently quite green, is being leased to Indians, Chinese, Arabs, and whichever Big Agribiz can afford it. As a consequence there is a big rush to acquire African farmlands in order … [Read more...]