The potential consequences for the environment and society of BP’s funded research on biofuels at Berkeley are deeply disturbing. Many scientists have long predicted that the large-scale industrial boom in biofuels will be disastrous for farmers, the environment and consumers and now marine ecosystems.
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See: Investigate Research – Fri, Oct 22, 2010.
See: Report: UC Berkeley Research Influenced Too Heavily by BP – Mon, Oct 18, 2010.
See: Discussion of Bias Essential in Private Funding Debate – Mon, Aug 16, 2010.
