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A New Way Forward for a Dirty Industry - Ilja C. Hendel/ DER SPIEGEL

Sustainable Cruise Ships? A New Way Forward for a Dirty Industry

The cruise industry is booming -- but it is incredibly damaging to the environment. Most companies rely on dirty heavy oil, but some lines are taking a different approach. Can cruise ships become sustainable? Von Christian Wüst

Drought Only One Factor Behind High Food Prices - SCOTT OLSON/ AFP

The Cost of Hunger Drought Only One Factor Behind High Food Prices

The severe drought in the US has been blamed the rising prices of agricultural commodities. But that is only part of the story: Biofuels, financial speculation and changing dietary habits are also playing a role. The global food supply faces pressure from all sides. By SPIEGEL Staff

E10 Debacle Puts the Brakes on Biofuels - dpa Picture-Alliance / Bp Deutschland/ picture-alliance/ dpa

Out of Gas E10 Debacle Puts the Brakes on Biofuels

An attempt to introduce the biofuel mixture E10 in Germany has been a disaster, after motorists refused to buy the supposed green gasoline. Car makers, oil companies and politicians have all tried to blame each other for the mess. Even environmentalists oppose the new fuel. Von Dietmar Hawranek und Alexander Neubacher

'Gasoline Summit' Solves Nothing as Biofuel Chaos Continues - Boris Roessler/ dpa

The World from Berlin 'Gasoline Summit' Solves Nothing as Biofuel Chaos Continues

German politicians met Tuesday in a hastily arranged 'Gasoline Summit' to discuss public distrust over the introduction of fuels with higher concentrations of ethanol. Politicians pledged to better inform the public about which cars can use the new fuel, but German commentators and drivers remain wary.

German Consumers Are Wary of New E10 Biofuel - David Ebener/ dpa

Chaos at the Pumps German Consumers Are Wary of New E10 Biofuel

Germany recently began introducing gasoline containing a higher percentage of biofuels. But consumers have so far been skittish, leading to production chaos and shortages of traditional gasoline. Some politicians have called for laws mandating that biofuels be scrapped altogether.

Aviation Industry Harnesses Algae for Biofuel - DDP

Flying Green Aviation Industry Harnesses Algae for Biofuel

There are plans within the aviation industry to replace kerosene with biofuel derived from algae. The new fuel comes with a surprising benefit: Planes will be able to fly farther on the same amount of fuel. Von Gerald Traufetter

Sweden Turning Stray Rabbits Into Biofuel - Winfried Rothermel/ AP

Shot, Frozen and Burnt Sweden Turning Stray Rabbits Into Biofuel

Stray rabbits are getting a raw deal in Sweden. Thousands of them living in the center of Stockholm are being culled, deep frozen and converted into biofuel for heating homes. Wildlife campaigners have criticized the practice.

Algae Could 'Supply Entire World with Aviation Fuel' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Boeing Executive Algae Could 'Supply Entire World with Aviation Fuel'

Although oil prices have fallen rapidly, the airline industry is still clamouring for alternative fuel sources. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, chief Boeing environmental strategist Billy Glover explains how a giant mass of algae may fuel jets in the future.

The High Price of Clean, Cheap Ethanol - SPIEGEL ONLINE

A 'Green Tsunami' in Brazil The High Price of Clean, Cheap Ethanol

Brazil hopes to supply drivers worldwide with the fuel of the future -- cheap ethanol derived from sugarcane. It is considered an effective antidote to climate change, but hundreds of thousands of Brazilian plantation workers harvest the cane at slave wages. Von Clemens Höges

Europe's Biofuels Conundrum - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Search for a Sustainable Future Europe's Biofuels Conundrum

The European Parliament may be backing away from its targets for crop-based biofuels, but the EU is still hoping that it can create a certification scheme that will ensure that biofuels are produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. Von Charles Hawley

EU Committee Votes to Cut Biofuels Goal - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Combating Climate Change EU Committee Votes to Cut Biofuels Goal

A committee of the European Parliament has voted to cut the EU's target for using traditional biofuels for road transport by 2020. The move has been welcomed by environmental and aid groups concerned that the growth in biofuels has been boosting food prices and causing deforestation.

Africa Becoming a Biofuel Battleground - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Green Gold Rush Africa Becoming a Biofuel Battleground

Western companies are pushing to acquire vast stretches of African land to meet the world's biofuel needs. Local farmers and governments are being showered with promises. But is this just another form of economic colonialism? Von Horand Knaup

Is the EU Turning its Back on Biofuels? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'We Need More Research' Is the EU Turning its Back on Biofuels?

The storm of critique against biofuels may finally be having some effect. Even as the European Commission remains true to its goal of increasing the use of biofuels, others aren't so sure. The European Parliament is trying to put on the brakes. Von Charles Hawley

Biofuels May Be Even Worse than First Thought - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World Bank Leak Biofuels May Be Even Worse than First Thought

An internal report put together by the World Bank and leaked to the Guardian claims that biofuels may be responsible for up to 75 percent of recent rises in food prices. Even environmental groups haven't gone that far in their estimates.

Oxfam Warns Poor Nations against Biofuels - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Dangers of Energy Crops Oxfam Warns Poor Nations against Biofuels

Biofuels have pushed up world food prices and won't ease global warming, a new Oxfam report warns. Developing nations, the organization argues, should "move with extreme caution" before switching from staple food crops.

Is Cheap Meat a Bigger Threat to Amazon than Biofuels? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Brazil's Rainforests Is Cheap Meat a Bigger Threat to Amazon than Biofuels?

Brazil plans to massively expand the production of biofuels but environmental campaigners worry about the effect this will have on the rainforest. Germany's environment minister, who recently visited the country, thinks demand for cheap meat presents an even great danger. Von Christian Schwägerl

Pressure Grows on EU to Abandon Biofuels - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Harvesting Trouble Pressure Grows on EU to Abandon Biofuels

With food prices skyrocketing and faith in biofuels plummeting, many are demanding that the European Union back away from its commitment to eco-fuel. Even the EU's own scientists are skeptical. Von Charles Hawley

New Technology Foresees Trees, not Grain, in the Tank - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Biofuels -- The Second Generation New Technology Foresees Trees, not Grain, in the Tank

Conventional biofuels like rapeseed oil and ethanol are ecologically problematic and threaten food supplies. Now a Germany company says it has the solution: an advanced fuel made from wood and other non-food biomass. Von Christian Wüst

Germany Backs Away from Biofuels - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Ethanol Plan a Failure Germany Backs Away from Biofuels

Berlin has abandoned plans to increase the percentage of ethanol in gasoline sold at the country's pumps. New projections estimate that up to 3 million cars would have been unable to run on the higher mixture.

'Implementation of Biofuels Plan Was a Disaster' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World from Berlin 'Implementation of Biofuels Plan Was a Disaster'

Germany wanted to lead the way in the use of bioethanol on its roads. Now, though, it looks as though too many cars would be unable to handle the biofuel, making the plan impractical. German papers argue that may not be such a bad thing.

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