A closer look at sustainability criteria for biofuels

Sadly, this somewhat simplistic dichotomy (‘environment versus profit’) has permeated the mainstream media. One type of media tends to focus on the mere commercial aspects of biofuels (announcing investment after investment), whereas another type dismisses all biofuels as an outright disaster without seeing the potential benefits for people, planet and profit. A more nuanced, scientifically sound perspective on the matter is very rare and urgently needed.

We try to offer such a view – hoping others will do so as well -, by presenting an in-depth look at some of the work being done by researchers into the rather complex matter of ’sustainability’ as it relates to bioenergy and biofuels.

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