The importance of land use change in the environmental balance of biofuels

The potential of first generation biofuels to mitigate climate change is still largely debated in the scientific and policy-making arenas. It is currently assessed through life cycle assessment (LCA), a method for accounting for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a g...

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Main Authors: Ben Aoun Wassim, Gabrielle Benoît, Gagnepain Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013027