October 09, 2008
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter October 09, 2008 |
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Obama names energy as top priority
Barack Obama and John McCain reiterated their support for measures designed to cut carbon emissions and enhance US energy security in this week`s second presidential debate, but clashed over the details of their energy policies. Asked to rank energy, healthcare and social security as priorities, Obama listed energy as the top priority, followed by healthcare and entitlement costs. In contrast, McCain argued that all three could be addressed at once. But Obama admitted the US would have to make choices over competing issues, arguing that, `we`re going to have to prioritise just like a family ... |
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FAO calls for review of biofuel policies and subsidies
Biofuel policies and subsidies should be urgently reviewed in order to preserve the goal of world food security, protect poor farmers, promote broad-based rural development and ensure environmental sustainability, FAO said in a new edition of its annual flagship publication The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2008. “Biofuels present both opportunities and risks. The outcome would depend on the specific context of the country and the policies adopted,” said FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf. “Current policies tend to favour producers in some developed countries over producers in most developing ... |
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