Sourcing the Future of Wood Bioenergy
Some of the biggest bioenergy debates stem from a “food or fuel” problem, where agricultural lands have been devoted to growing grain as inputs for biofuels, at the cost of food production. According...
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The US Renewable Fuel Standard was expanded to increase US biofuels consumption to 36 billion gallons per year by 2022, displacing about 25 percent of current fuel demand. This paper examines the US...
View ArticleThe Long-Run Impact of Biofuels on Food Prices
The conversion of pasture and forest land to farming due to biofuels mandates may cause a modest increase in food prices—although population growth and income-driven preferences for meat and dairy over...
View ArticleThe Impacts of Biofuel Mandates on Food Prices and Emissions
Renewable fuel standards have been blamed for rising food prices, but population growth and dietary shifts play a significant role.
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