This briefing paper reviews evidence on the environmental risks of growing lignocellulosic energy crops for biofuel production. The sustainability of energy crops such as Miscanthus, switchgrass, and short rotation poplar is a growing concern as the European Union (EU) considers ambitious targets for advanced biofuels.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/sustainability-challenges-lignocellulosic-bioenergy-crops
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/stephanie-searle
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/international-council-clean-transportation
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biofuel
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bio-fuel-crops
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/european-union-eu
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
