Recently, politicians in Europe have jumped on the idea that making fuel from plants could be a solution to climate change. But Europe’s increased demand for these agrofuels (also called biofuels) is likely to have devastating impacts on the developing countries which produce them.

Rainforests will be destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations and the poor will suffer as global food prices rise. Even in Europe, food is already getting more expensive and farming will need to become more intensive as agricultural land is taken up growing agrofuels.

The European Union’s policies are even accelerating these trends. An EU proposal that 10% of all transport fuels must be produced from agrofuels by the year 2020 is driving investment into the agrofuels sector.

But you can take action! Over the coming months the European Parliament will have opportunities to object to the 10% target. Write to your MEP today, using the sample letter below.

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