Governments and investors are increasingly under pressure to ensure that their support for biofuels does not generate negative consequences for people and the environment.

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Are biofuels driving up food prices, contributing to the destruction of tropical rain forests, and making global warming worse? Michael Obersteiner and Petr Havlik of IIASA use their land resources modeling to investigate the relation between traditional forests, agriculture and biofuel production.

Founded in 1995, ABI provides professional support for the development of liquid biofuels worldwide as an experienced competence center. bridges spoke with Werner Koerbitz, the chairman of ABI.

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Vogelbusch is a major global player in the engineering and construction of bioethanol plants. Founded in 1921 by Wilhelm Vogelbusch in Vienna, Austria, it now has subsidaries in the US and in China. 

The United States is the biggest producer of  genetically engineered crops worldwide - unlike Austria, where both organic and conventional farmers decided to abstain from genetic engineering in agriculture.  

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Alan Hecht, director for sustainable development at EPA's office for R&D, elaborates on how to develop successful sustainable business strategies and supportive government policies. 

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Learn more about the life of one of the most distinguished scientists in physical oceanography who has shaped the field during the past 70 years of his career (and still continues to do so.)

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The 29-years old Austrian has come a long way in both  distance and achievements in a short period of time: From the Veterinary University in Vienna to Eric Kandel's lab in the Big Apple.

With the co-signing of the EQF by the European Parliament and the Council on April 23rd, a further step has been taken toward the creation of the European Reference Framework for all national qualifications systems.

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