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UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

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World ethanol production for transport fuel tripled between 2000 and 2007 from 17 billion to more than 52 billion liters (13.7 The highest variations are observed for biodiesel from palm oil and soya. World Transport Biofuel Production. billion gallons US) liters. This is mainly as a result of carbon releases from the soils and land.

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