Biofuel carbon footprint not as big as feared, research says

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 16:21 in Earth & Climate

Publications ranging from the journal Science to Time magazine have blasted biofuels for significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, calling into question the environmental benefits of making fuel from plant material. But a new analysis by Michigan State University scientists says these dire predictions are based on a set of assumptions that may not be correct.

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