EU acts against harm from biofuel crops. 17 October 2012Last updated at 13:31 ET Pulped maize is used for biofuel production in Gross-Gerau, Germany The EU is changing its policy on biofuels to encourage energy production from waste rather than from food crops.
The European Commission says clearing land in order to plant biofuel crops can often cancel out the environmental benefits of biofuel. EU starting to see sense on biofuels.