States that have set the U.S. agenda on addressing greenhouse gas emissions are lining up behind a federal climate bill, fearing signs of dissent would weaken a plan that still faces hurdles.

The climate bill nearing a vote in the U.S. House will reward farmers who plant trees or take other steps to control greenhouse gases and it will remove for five years an obstacle to corn-based ethanol, said the House Agriculture Committee chairman on Wednesday.

Jamie Coomarasamy

There are some things that don

Ajay Modi / New Delhi June 24, 2009, 0:52 IST

Following the doubling of the crude oil prices from a low of $32.40 barrel in December last year, biodiesel prices too have started looking up globally. Since April, biodiesel prices in Europe have jumped over 72 per cent on a demand revival. Indian producers are cashing in on this.

Suman Sahai

State Bio-fuel Action Force President Y B Ramakrishna has said that a marketing unit will be set up at every depot of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).

By Janardhan Roye

India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. Of the 370 million tonnes of fruits harvested globally, India accounts for 30 million tonnes.

Biofuels could be used to replace jet fuel in less than five years following recent tests by plane-maker Boeing, while the industry says it is putting billions of dollars into improving its environmental impact.

GOUTAM DAS
BENGALURU

Karnataka