National Express quits biofuel experiment·


Green energy source 'may do more harm than good' · Coach firm underlines concerns for food crops Dan Milmo, transport correspondentMonday August 6, 2007The Guardian
One of Britain's leading transport groups has cast doubt over the green credentials of biofuels after pulling out of a trial amid fears that it was doing more harm than good to the environment.
National Express has suspended a biodiesel trial at its UK bus operations after consulting green groups. Biofuel tests have been used by transport companies to highlight their environmental friendliness, with Virgin Trains and Virgin Atlantic among the most high-profile backers of the alternative energy source.