The New Era of Biofuels Raises Environmental Concerns
To realize the potential of biofuels, the industry needs to pay attention to how feedstock crops change soil carbon
Peter Fairley is a science and environmental journalist who splits his time between Victoria, British Columbia, and San Francisco, California. Credit: Nick Higgins
To realize the potential of biofuels, the industry needs to pay attention to how feedstock crops change soil carbon
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