Eco-friendly palm oil could help poverty alleviation in Indonesia Eco-friendly palm oil could help alleviate poverty in Indonesia Palm oil is not a failure as a biofuel Rhett A. Butler…
Indonesia is 3rd largest greenhouse gas producer due to deforestation Indonesia is 3rd largest greenhouse gas producer due to deforestation mongabay.com March 26, 2007 Indonesia trails only the United States…
98% of orangutan habitat in Borneo, Sumatra gone by 2022 98% of orangutan habitat in Borneo, Sumatra gone by 2022 mongabay.com February 6, 2007 A report from the United Nations…
Biofuels could damage environment, stymie developing countries, says report Biofuels could damage environment, stymie development, says report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 25, 2007 In his State of the Union…
China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 18, 2007 China has agreed…
Fires in Indonesia kill 1,000 endangered orangutans Fires in Indonesia kill 1,000 endangered orangutans mongabay.com November 6, 2006 1000 orangutans perished this year in forest fires that raged across Borneo…
Amazon drought extends into second year Amazon drought extends into second year mongabay.com August 11, 2006 The drought in the Amazon rainforest looks to be extending into a second year.…
Saving Orangutans in Borneo Orangutan in Borneo, photo by Rhett Butler Saving Orangutans in Borneo Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 24, 2006 The air is warm and heavy with the morning…
Indonesia to have first biodiesel plant by 2008 Indonesia to have first biodiesel plant by 2008 mongabay.com May 21, 2006 Indonesia plans to complete its first biodiesel plant by 2008.…
High oil prices fuel bioenergy push High oil prices fuel bioenergy push Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2006 High oil prices and growing concerns over climate change are driving…
Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests? Why are biofuels fueling deforestation? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 25, 2006 [Update] In a word,…
Borneo rainforest to be protected; massive oil palm plantation canceled Borneo rainforest to be protected; massive oil palm plantation canceled Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 28, 2006 Today Indonesia announced…
Malaysia's deforestation rate increasing rapidly - 86% jump since 1990s Malaysia's deforestation rate increasing rapidly - 86% jump since 1990s Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 28, 2005 Malaysia's deforestation rate…
Eco-friendly palm oil coming soon, criteria could result in cleaner biofuels Eco-friendly palm oil coming soon, criteria could result in cleaner biofuels WWF news release November 23, 2005 Singapore …
Bird sanctuary in Malaysia damaged by illegal logging and forest clearing Bird sanctuary in Malaysia damaged by illegal logging and forest clearing Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26, 2005 According…
Malaysia to build palm oil biodiesel plants to counter high oil price Malaysia to build palm oil biodiesel plants to counter high oil price Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26,…
Palm oil plantations decimating orang-utans says report Palm oil plantations decimating orang-utans says report Friends of the Earth release September 23, 2005 Orangutan in Sumatra. Photo by Jennifer Caldwell. UK…
Fires in peat lands cost climate dearly Fires in peat lands cost climate dearly Tina Butler, mongabay.com September 6, 2005 [An updated version of an April 2005 article] The tropical…
China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo World Wildlife Fund release August 12, 2005 Orangutan. Orangutans are…
