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Speakers:
Dr Iain Donnison, Bioenergy and Biorenewables, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
Dr Nigel Mortimer, Director, North Energy Associates Ltd
Dr Richard Murphy, Biology of Wood and Plant Fibre Materials, Imperial College London
Prof Gail Taylor, Plants and Environment Lab, University of Southampton
On Tuesday 15th April the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) comes into play. It will state the amount of renewable fuel that has to be used for transport, putting biofuels back at the top of the news agenda. Some of the leading scientists in this field briefed journalists on the science behind biofuels and the wider issues, including their impacts on the environment.