Massacres And Paramilitary Land Seizures Behind The Biofuel Revolution

“As a consequence of the development of palm by secretive business practices and the use of threats, people have been displaced and [the businesses] have claimed land for themselves,” he said. His claim was backed up by witnesses and groups such as Christian Aid and the National Indigenous Organisation of Colombia. The revelations tarnish what has been considered an economic and environmental success story. The fruit of the palm oil tree produces a vegetable oil also used in cooking, employs 80,000 people, and is increasingly being turned into biofuel. Full story here http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/06/05/1678/ [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on June 8, 2007]

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