Some biofuels might do more harm than good to the environment, s...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Mon, 05/26/2008 - 23:00

(University of Washington) Biofuels based on renewable sources are increasingly popular as a way to reduce fossil fuel dependence and limit greenhouse gas emissions, but new research shows that some of the most popular current biofuel stocks might have exactly the opposite impacts than intended.

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