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May 18, 2012

Biomass Is Fueling African Deforestation

Deogratias Mushi, All Africa


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ACCORDING to Bariki Kaale, who is Energy and Environmental Specialist based in Dar es Salaam, Biomass fuels in Tanzania accounts for over 90 per cent of the total energy consumed, of which its supply is unsustainable.

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TAGGED: Tanzania, biofuels, deforestation, Africa

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