Significant amounts of farmland are being used to produce not food, but so-called biofuels. But could the global food crisis change that?
Plus, how many high-polluting companies slide by in the bond market
Campaigners want to divert commodities from biofuels but would doing so alleviate rising hunger levels?
Solar, wind, hydro, nuclear and bioenergy produced more electricity than coal in 2021 with Europe leading the way
Energy companies tap into vegetable oil and fat supplies in pursuit of renewables targets
Joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell and Cosan turns sugarcane into ethanol
Clean energy policies in California drive conversion of waste into ‘renewable diesel’
Coronavirus outbreak dramatically reduces demand for fuel produced with American corn
Living ‘The Good Life’ could be harder work than the office ever was
Demand jumps for fuel made with the commodity as dry weather restrains output
Policymakers struggle with lack of demand and resistance from oil companies
Details of plan sow discord in rural states critical to president’s re-election chances
Reforms are aimed at Midwestern states crucial to president’s re-election prospects
Fossil fuel industry loses out in policy switch
Trump administration lifts blending cap at the start of summer travel season
Government to miss fuel ethanol target as US corn shipments dry up on higher tariffs
Searches at sites in Britain, Netherlands and Belgium
US regulator proposal would restrict trading to counter suspicions of price-rigging
Pressure is mounting for less polluting liquids after backlash
Move on blends could boost demand for corn amid oversupply in grain markets
UK energy policy blamed for fate of Vivergo and more than 3,000 connected jobs
EPA move to water down standard could reduce demand for corn as producer profits slide
Alternative fuel becomes competitive again as Brent trades above $79 a barrel
Synthetic Genomics aims to produce cost-competitive biofuel on a large scale by 2025
