Assessing the environmental sustainability if biofuels

作者：Kazamia Elena^*; Smith Alison G

来源：Trends in Plant Science, 2014, 19(10): 615-618.

DOI：10.1016/j.tplants.2014.08.001

• biofuels
• sustainability
• life cycle analysis
• evidence-based policy

Biofuels vary in their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions when displacing fossil fuels. Savings depend primarily on the crop used for biofuel production, and on the effect that expanding its cultivation has on land use. Evidence-based policies should be used to ensure that maximal sustainability benefits result from the development of biofuels.

• 出版日期2014-10