Biofuel crops need environmental standards
Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 17:28
in Mathematics & Economics
The United States lacks the standards to ensure that producing biofuels from cellulose won't cause environmental harm, says a distinguished group of international scientists. But because the industry is so young, policymakers have an exceptional opportunity to develop incentive programs to ensure the industry doesn't harm the environment...
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