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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. Life-cycle assessments (LCA) of biofuels show a wide range of net greenhouse gas savings compared to fossil fuels. Source: “Assessing Biofuels”. Click to enlarge. Source: “Assessing Biofuels”.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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Increasing evidence suggests that biomass can be used much more efficiently (and therefore with less environmental impact) through direct combustion to generate electricity and heat, rather than being converted to liquid fuels such as ethanol. However very few studies include water use impacts.