Comments on: Biofuels War: The New Scramble for Africa by Western Big Money Profiteers http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/06/biofuels-war-the-new-scramble-for-africa-by-western-big-money-profiteers/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: omeke charles chukwudi http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/06/biofuels-war-the-new-scramble-for-africa-by-western-big-money-profiteers/comment-page-1/#comment-245700 omeke charles chukwudi Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:26:00 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1572#comment-245700 good article sir.Africa is a den of wealth. It is time 4 African nations to embrace biofuels,as it can provide huge sum of income. this will also bring develoment to rural settlements.oh Africa is blessed dt is why groom[western]are comin to africans d bride. i lov AFRICA. 08167656064,08167338827 [STUDENT OF PLANT BIOTECH ; UNIPORT NIGERIA good article sir.Africa is a den of wealth. It is time 4 African nations to embrace biofuels,as it can provide huge sum of income. this will also bring develoment to rural settlements.oh Africa is blessed dt is why groom[western]are comin to africans d bride. i lov AFRICA. 08167656064,08167338827 [STUDENT OF PLANT BIOTECH ; UNIPORT NIGERIA

]]> By: Biofuels Push Ethiopian Farmers to Food Aid : EcoWorldly http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/06/biofuels-war-the-new-scramble-for-africa-by-western-big-money-profiteers/comment-page-1/#comment-56929 Biofuels Push Ethiopian Farmers to Food Aid : EcoWorldly Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:28:09 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1572#comment-56929 [...] posts on EcoWorldly Biofuels War: The New Scramble for Africa by Western Big Money Profiteers and Are Biofuels Another Inconvenient Truth? have given different but related views on the [...] [...] posts on EcoWorldly Biofuels War: The New Scramble for Africa by Western Big Money Profiteers and Are Biofuels Another Inconvenient Truth? have given different but related views on the [...]

]]> By: Adam http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/06/biofuels-war-the-new-scramble-for-africa-by-western-big-money-profiteers/comment-page-1/#comment-56930 Adam Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:21:56 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1572#comment-56930 We don't need to get fuels such as ethanol from bio sources. We can get all we need from our garbage with the use of Plasma Converters. These impressive machines safely and economically process wastes (hazardous or not) in any form, rendering them harmless. From this waste various alternate fuels such as ethanol and hydrogen are derived. Plasma Converters are from 1,000 to 100,000 times cleaner than current EPA emissions standards; no stack is required. While transforming garbage into ethanol and hydrogen the machine regularly achieves a volume reduction of 300:1. Because of this technology incinerators are a thing of the past (thank God). Even the best incinerators pour out disgusting amounts of dioxin and furans. That's the stuff that makes flipper babies. Landfills, formerly stinky liabilities, are now potential sources of energy and revenue. Plasma Converters represent a paradigm shift regarding how we perceive waste and recycling. And wouldn't it make much more sense to keep corn as a food rather than an expensively processed "fuel"? I find rhetorical questions annoying too, sorry about that. Don't take my word for it. This information is out there and easily accessed. Look at Startech Environmental Corp. or "howstuffworks.com". We don’t need to get fuels such as ethanol from bio sources. We can get all we need from our garbage with the use of Plasma Converters. These impressive machines safely and economically process wastes (hazardous or not) in any form, rendering them harmless. From this waste various alternate fuels such as ethanol and hydrogen are derived. Plasma Converters are from 1,000 to 100,000 times cleaner than current EPA emissions standards; no stack is required. While transforming garbage into ethanol and hydrogen the machine regularly achieves a volume reduction of 300:1. Because of this technology incinerators are a thing of the past (thank God). Even the best incinerators pour out disgusting amounts of dioxin and furans. That’s the stuff that makes flipper babies. Landfills, formerly stinky liabilities, are now potential sources of energy and revenue. Plasma Converters represent a paradigm shift regarding how we perceive waste and recycling. And wouldn’t it make much more sense to keep corn as a food rather than an expensively processed “fuel”? I find rhetorical questions annoying too, sorry about that. Don’t take my word for it. This information is out there and easily accessed. Look at Startech Environmental Corp. or “howstuffworks.com”.

]]> By: Meghan Sapp http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/06/biofuels-war-the-new-scramble-for-africa-by-western-big-money-profiteers/comment-page-1/#comment-56928 Meghan Sapp Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:21:23 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1572#comment-56928 Biofuels offer African countries not only a value-added export product, but also a way to off-set expensive petroleum imports through local production of biomass-based fuel for transport and electricity. But with all good things, there is the potential for exploitation. One of the first steps in avoiding this exploitation is to work closely with governments in order to establish domestic biofuel policies and clear outlines for investment. By establishing guidelines early on, in an open and transparent forum, countries can set the stage for sustainable investment in biofuels that benefits the country and its citizens while protecting its workers, landowners, small-scale farmers and environment. Leaving these kinds of policies until too late risks creating a "land grab" situation that leaves farmers and rural populations out of the potential benefits that biofuels offers. Partners for Euro-African Green Energy (PANGEA) calls on all African governments to establish domestic biofuel and biofuel investment policies before allowing intensive investment to begin. A Brussels-based NGO, we offer a hand to those governments interested in pursuing sustainable policies and a voice for local producers in the European policy sphere. Biofuels offer African countries not only a value-added export product, but also a way to off-set expensive petroleum imports through local production of biomass-based fuel for transport and electricity. But with all good things, there is the potential for exploitation.

One of the first steps in avoiding this exploitation is to work closely with governments in order to establish domestic biofuel policies and clear outlines for investment. By establishing guidelines early on, in an open and transparent forum, countries can set the stage for sustainable investment in biofuels that benefits the country and its citizens while protecting its workers, landowners, small-scale farmers and environment.

Leaving these kinds of policies until too late risks creating a “land grab” situation that leaves farmers and rural populations out of the potential benefits that biofuels offers.

Partners for Euro-African Green Energy (PANGEA) calls on all African governments to establish domestic biofuel and biofuel investment policies before allowing intensive investment to begin. A Brussels-based NGO, we offer a hand to those governments interested in pursuing sustainable policies and a voice for local producers in the European policy sphere.

]]> By: Tyson Bennett http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/06/biofuels-war-the-new-scramble-for-africa-by-western-big-money-profiteers/comment-page-1/#comment-56927 Tyson Bennett Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:48:32 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1572#comment-56927 Dear Sam, Excellent article, what you are doing is vital for all Africa at this time. Jatropha based biodiesel has the potential to greatly help or harm Africa. Someone needs to keep a close eye on each project and report any injustistices along with the positive effects to the wider world. In this way public pressure can be placed on those not operating ethically and investment channeled to those companies that are doing the right thing. From my experience Jatropha Biodiesel has many positive effects in Asia. I believe that it can do the same in Africa. However, the African nations and people will have to be vigilant. Regards, Tyson Bennett Dear Sam,

Excellent article, what you are doing is vital for all Africa at this time. Jatropha based biodiesel has the potential to greatly help or harm Africa. Someone needs to keep a close eye on each project and report any injustistices along with the positive effects to the wider world.

In this way public pressure can be placed on those not operating ethically and investment channeled to those companies that are doing the right thing. From my experience Jatropha Biodiesel has many positive effects in Asia. I believe that it can do the same in Africa. However, the African nations and people will have to be vigilant.

Regards,
Tyson Bennett

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