This is a hot topic at the moment..A recent study by the University of Washington opined that Some Biofuels might do more harm than good to the environment.
It says that some of the most popular current biofuel stocks might have exactly the opposite impacts than intended.
The study looked at factors such as the energy needed to produce a renewable fuel source compared with how much energy is produced, its impact on the surrounding, soil fertility and effects on food supply when fuels based on crops such as corn and soybeans are mixed with fossil fuels.
Based on those factors, the authors determined that corn-based ethanol is the worst alternative overall.
These concerns are becoming more acute with the rapid rise of both food and fuel prices, she said. The issue is especially touchy for farmers who might for the first time be realizing significant profits on their crops, but it also is a serious concern for motorists.
This is a hot topic at the moment..A recent study by the University of Washington opined that Some Biofuels might do more harm than good to the environment.
It says that some of the most popular current biofuel stocks might have exactly the opposite impacts than intended.
The study looked at factors such as the energy needed to produce a renewable fuel source compared with how much energy is produced, its impact on the surrounding, soil fertility and effects on food supply when fuels based on crops such as corn and soybeans are mixed with fossil fuels.
Based on those factors, the authors determined that corn-based ethanol is the worst alternative overall.
These concerns are becoming more acute with the rapid rise of both food and fuel prices, she said. The issue is especially touchy for farmers who might for the first time be realizing significant profits on their crops, but it also is a serious concern for motorists.