1. Sustainable Biofuels Redux.
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Robertson, G. Philip, Dale, Virginia H., Doering, Otto C., Hamburg, Steven P., Melillo, Jerry M., Wander, Michele M., Parton, William J., Adler, Paul R., Barney, Jacob N., Cruse, RIchard M., Duke, Clifford S., Fearnside, Philip M., Follett, Ronald F., Gibbs, Holly K., Goldemberg, Jose, Mladenoff, David J., Ojima, Dennis, Palmer, Michael W., Sharpley, Andrew, and Wallace, Linda
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BIOMASS energy industries , *PRODUCTION standards , *ENERGY crops , *BIOMASS energy research , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *SUSTAINABLE development , *FUEL , *ENVIRONMENTAL sciences , *AGRICULTURAL economics , *ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article provides insight on the importance of a sustainable system for biofuel production. It provides an overview on the sustainability issues faced by cellulosic biofuels industry and hobble grain-based biofuels. It cites that although cellulosic biofuels have many positive impact in social and environmental sector, the realization of its benefit still depends on which, where, and how cellulosic biofuels are produced. It discusses several factors that are needed to be considered in the cellulosic biofuels production including marginal lands, crop choices, and harvesting strategy. Furthermore, it points out the importance of implementing a science-based policy and comprehensive and collaborative research agenda in order to establish a sustainable biofuel production systems.
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- 2008
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