Biofuel Displacing Food Crops May Have Bigger Carbon Impact Than Thought
Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 23:21
in Earth & Climate
A report examining the impact of a global biofuels program on greenhouse gas emissions during the 21st century has found that carbon loss stemming from the displacement of food crops and pastures for biofuels crops may be twice as much as the carbon dioxide emissions from land dedicated to biofuels production.