Biofuels under attack: Will Brazilian ethanol still thrive?

Overview

Is the once bright future of biofuels losing its lustre? Despite recent political triumphs for the industry – including the new US energy bill and the EU Commission’s ambitious biofuel targets – a growing chorus of scientists are casting doubt on the logic behind first-generation biofuels. Inflationary food prices and unsettling carbon emissions data are just a few of the negatives.

Even Brazilian ethanol – a clear winner in terms of net energy gains and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG)...

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