Friday, March 8, 2013

Developed countries exporting pollution by importing palm oil

Deforestation in Borneo for palm oil production.
Despite deforestation worries, U.K. approves palm oil for power production: "In a vote held yesterday, Parliament approved a Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) proposal to allow the burning of palm oil and wood pellets for power production. "

Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0307-uk-palm-oil.html#jLYAgHIprkPWiDMo.99