Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 75 views

    Reading Comprehension

    Uploaded by

    Yeraldin MARTINEZ ANCHICO
    1) Leading investors and environmental groups have expressed concerns about the rapid expansion of biofuel production and its potential negative impacts. 2) Specifically, they worry that increased cultivation of crops like corn and soy for biofuels could lead to destruction of rainforests and higher global food prices. 3) The report concludes that biofuels can play a role in addressing climate change if companies thoroughly manage their social and environmental impacts, and if governments also take steps to boost efficiency and reduce demand.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Reading Comprehension

    Uploaded by

    Yeraldin MARTINEZ ANCHICO
    75 views2 pages
    1) Leading investors and environmental groups have expressed concerns about the rapid expansion of biofuel production and its potential negative impacts. 2) Specifically, they worry that increased cultivation of crops like corn and soy for biofuels could lead to destruction of rainforests and higher global food prices. 3) The report concludes that biofuels can play a role in addressing climate change if companies thoroughly manage their social and environmental impacts, and if governments also take steps to boost efficiency and reduce demand.

    Original Description:

    Reading comprehension Biofuels and the Environment

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    1) Leading investors and environmental groups have expressed concerns about the rapid expansion of biofuel production and its potential negative impacts. 2) Specifically, they worry that increased cultivation of crops like corn and soy for biofuels could lead to destruction of rainforests and higher global food prices. 3) The report concludes that biofuels can play a role in addressing climate change if companies thoroughly manage their social and environmental impacts, and if governments also take steps to boost efficiency and reduce demand.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    75 views2 pages

    Reading Comprehension

    Uploaded by

    Yeraldin MARTINEZ ANCHICO
    1) Leading investors and environmental groups have expressed concerns about the rapid expansion of biofuel production and its potential negative impacts. 2) Specifically, they worry that increased cultivation of crops like corn and soy for biofuels could lead to destruction of rainforests and higher global food prices. 3) The report concludes that biofuels can play a role in addressing climate change if companies thoroughly manage their social and environmental impacts, and if governments also take steps to boost efficiency and reduce demand.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    Subject

    English III

    Title of the paper


    Reading comprehension

    Author’s name (with ID)


    Yeraldin Martinez Anchico
    ID: 617865

    Teacher’s name
    Carlos Felipe Echeverria Mejía.
    NRC:7982

    Colombia, March 02, 202


    Reading comprehension
    Biofuels and the Environment

    Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing into producing
    biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could be jeopardising future profits
    if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing carefully.

    It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there
    is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by the investors
    expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential pitfalls in the biofuel sector.

    Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil
    fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests.
    Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last
    week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure
    that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great
    concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being
    cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations.

    An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their
    part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should
    also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce demand.

    Comprehension Questions...

    Q1 - ____ are worried about the boom in biofuels. Q4 - Biofuels might

    A. Few people A. drive food prices up.


    B. Many people B. drive food prices down.
    C. Only these leading investors C. have little or no impact on food prices.

    Q2 - Biofuel producers ____ know about the possible Q5 - The increased production of palm oil
    problems.
    A. just affects the environment.
    A. do not B. just affects people.
    B. might not C. affects both people and the environment.
    C. must not
    Q6 - The author of the report says that biofuels
    Q3 - Environmentalists believe that increased
    production of corn and soya A. have no role to play in fighting global
    warming.
    A. has destroyed rain forests. B. can be effective in fighting global warming on
    B. may lead to the destruction of rain forests. their own.
    C. will lead to the destruction of rain forests. C. should be part of a group of measures to fight

    You might also like