Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for the South-East, rejects the extension of the derogation on environmental groundsDr Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for the South-East, rejects the extension of the derogation on environmental grounds. A spokesperson for Dr Lucas told MBM:“Caroline appreciates that you as an individual, and indeed many others, are having a positive affect on the UK’s waterways, tourism and economy through your passion for boating. This would also have the added benefit of helping to support the renewable fuel industry in the UK.”MBM thanks Dr Lucas for her response. Like Dr Lucas, we hope that biodiesel’s suitability will improve over the coming years, and it is hoped that by the end of an extended derogation from the EU, the environmental alternatives to conventional diesel will be far better developed. If Dr Lucas is your MEP, you can contact her at caroline.lucas@europarl.europa.eu