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

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Here, RME show advantages for primary energy and GHG, but disadvantages in terms of acidification, eutrophication and ozone depletion. World ethanol production for transport fuel tripled between 2000 and 2007 from 17 billion to more than 52 billion liters (13.7 Source: “Assessing Biofuels”. Click to enlarge. billion gallons US) liters.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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In general, biofuels made from organic waste are environmentally more benign than those from energy crops. A few studies also include other relevant impact indicators as acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone depletion potential and various toxicity potentials. 2007) may not be robust. ” In 2007/08, 0.9%