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BiodieselBeneficial Biofuels—The Food, Energy, and Environment TrilemmaCategory: Biomass - Documnet Type: Journal ArticleRecent analyses of the energy and greenhouse-gas performance of alternative biofuels have ignited a controversy that may be best resolved by applying two simple principles.... More» Author: David Tilman, Robert Socolow, Jonathan A. Foley, Jason Hill, Eric Larson, Lee Lynd, Stephen Pacala, John Reilly, Tim Searchinger, Chris Somerville, Robert Williams - submitted on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 19:30. Sustainable Biofuels ReduxCategory: - Documnet Type: Journal ArticleLast May’s passage of the 2008 Farm Bill raises the stakes for biofuel sustainability: A substantial subsidy for the production of cellulosic ethanol starts the United States again down a path with uncertain environmental consequences.... More» Author: G. Philip Robertson et al. - submitted on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 19:27. Energy and Greenhouse Impacts of Biofuels: A Framework for AnalysisCategory: - Documnet Type: Technical ReportIn this paper, we review some of the basic energy balance and climate change impact issues associated with biofuels. For both the basic energy and greenhouse gas balances of producing and using a range of fuels, and for the increasingly debated and important issues of nongreenhouse gas impacts such as land, fertilizer,... More» Author: Daniel M. Kammen, Alexander E. Farrell, Richard J. Plevin, Andrew D. Jones, Gregory F. Nemet, Mark A. Delucchi - submitted on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 18:49. Challenges in Engineering Microbes for Biofuels ProductionCategory: - Documnet Type: Journal ArticleRecent discoveries in Microbiology have made cellulosic transportation fuel a not-so-distant reality. However, significant advancements must still be made before the processing of cellulosic biomass to a liquid transportation fuel can be profitable at any scale. ... More» Author: Stephanopoulos, Gregory - submitted on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 21:49. Ethanol Production Using Corn, Switchgrass, and Wood; Biodiesel Production Using Soybean and SunflowerCategory: - Documnet Type: Technical ReportThis report explores the net energy balance of ethanol production from corn, switchgrass and wood biomass, along with biodiesel production from soybeans and sunflower.... More» Author: David Pimentel and Tad Patzek - submitted on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 23:32. Creating Markets for Green Biofuels: Measuring and improving environmental performanceCategory: Policy Incentives - Documnet Type: Technical ReportConsumers often assume that the production and use of biofuels is "green" or "environmentally friendly". Biofuels are even touted as being solutions to environmental degradation and climate change. However at present, neither government officials nor consumers have any way of knowing whether using any particular biofuel is good, indifferent, or bad for the environment.... More» Author: Brian T. Turner, Richard J. Plevin, Michael O'Hare, Alexander E. Farrell - submitted on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 21:40. |
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