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The downside of biofuels
Washington has touted the increased use of biofuels, such as ethanol, as a way to reduce carbon emissions, but a study published today suggesting boosting the use of biofuels also poses some environmental hazards, as The World’s Jason Margolis explains.
young and needs to evolve. Those in the biofuel industry say production of biofuel crops like corn is laying the foundation for what will become a robust, renewable fuels industry. He says the options open to the industry are virtually unlimited. The study does agree that eventually with enough evolution in the industry, biofuels could help rather than hinder the fight against global warming.