Denmark seeks biofuel solutions (BBC) {1st, 2nd generation, sustainability}

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By Alix Kroeger
BBC News, Copenhagen

The European Union has committed itself to increase the share of biofuels used in transport to 10% by 2020.

It is one of a package of measures to cut emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2).
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The chief executive of Novozymes, Steen Riisgaard, says second-generation biofuels will offer an 85% cut in carbon emissions, including the energy needed to produce them.

"We don't claim that this is the silver bullet that will save the world and the climate," he cautions. "This is one of many technologies we can bring to bear to reduce CO2 emissions and also our dependency on oil."

Novozymes estimate it will be four to five years before the second-generation fuels are on the market.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6539379.stm