Another problem is that the RSPO has struggled to create any effective action on setting standards for greenhouse-gas emissions associated with palm-oil plantations.
America needs to reduce its reliance on foreign petroleum, but growing oil production here at home will come hand-in-hand with an even larger glut of associated gas and even lower gas prices.
Perhaps the most formidable competitor is Compact GTL. This UK-based company is focused largely on addressing the problem of what to do with associated gas resulting from oil development that would otherwise be flared or reinjected.