Clean Technica

Biofuels Globally Emit More CO2 Than The Fossil Fuels They Replace — Study

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Biofuel demand continues to grow worldwide despite being responsible for 16% more CO2 emissions globally than the fossil fuels they replace. Using just 3% of the same land for solar would produce the same amount of energy, new study shows. By 2030 biofuels crops will require land the size of … [continued]

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Owen Sound Sun Times

Gravel Gran Fondo raises $70,000 for peninsula conservation efforts

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The Saugeen Bruce Peninsula Gravel Gran Fondo raised around $70,000 for conservation efforts this past weekend. Over 400 riders took part in the sixth-annual Gran Fondo on Oct. 5 in support of the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association. Eighty volunteers supported the event, including a support and medical vehicle. That’s nearly a volunteer for every five […]