This comes from Oxfam:
"Demand for biofuels is having a devastating impact on poor people - pushing up food prices and releasing greenhouse gases. But with strong safeguards, we can make sure biofuels help rather than harm.
The European Union is only 48 hours from deciding on tougher legislation for biofuels production - we need to pull out all the stops to make sure it comes into place.
Send an urgent message to Geoff Hoon, UK Secretary of State for Transport, asking him to use his influence at the EU
The cost of basic foods is at record levels, and biofuels are in part to blame - global demand is forcing crops, such as maize and wheat, out of production.
To make things worse, clearing land for biofuels actually releases massive amounts of CO2.
The EU is aware there's a problem, and earlier this year started to consider legislation that should stop biofuels production from exposing people in poor countries to higher food prices, land-grabbing, and exploitation.
This happened in part because Oxfam supporters from 19 countries sent an overwhelming total of 35,000 emails calling for a review of EU policies.
We need to pile the pressure on one more time, but we must move fast.
A crucial EU meeting will take place on Monday 8 December.
The UK Government is a powerful player within the EU and Geoff Hoon - Secretary of State for Transport - has a real opportunity to use his influence.
Together we can make a difference."
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