Experts agree: to protect the environment, biofuel standards are...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Wed, 10/08/2008 - 22:00

(Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) Society is in a race to find renewable sources of carbon-neutral energy.

Cellulose-based biofuels hold promise, but we need to proceed cautiously and with an eye toward minimizing long-term ecological impacts.

Without a sound plan, we could wind up doing more environmental harm than good.

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