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Monday, June 11, 2012

Environmental benefit of biofuels is overestimated, new study claims

Environmental benefit of biofuels is overestimated, new study claims

London, UK (SPX) Jun 11, 2012
Two scientists are challenging the currently accepted norms of biofuel production. A commentary published in GCB Bioenergy reveals that calculations of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from bioenergy production are neglecting crucial information that has led to the overestimation of the benefits of biofuels compared to fossil fuels. The critique extends to the Life Cycle Analysis models of

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