How Green Are Biofuels?
@article{Scharlemann2008HowGA, title={How Green Are Biofuels?}, author={J{\"o}rn P. W. Scharlemann and William F. Laurance}, journal={Science}, year={2008}, volume={319}, pages={43 - 44} }
Many biofuels are associated with lower greenhouse-gas emissions but have greater aggregate environmental costs than gasoline.
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