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Is Algae Worse than Corn for Biofuels?

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A new analysis suggests so because of the need for copious fertilizer
Growing algae for use in biofuels has a greater environmental impact than sources such as corn, switch grass and canola, researchers found in the first life-cycle assessment of algae growth.
Interest in algae-based biofuels has blossomed in the [...]

In Search Of Wildlife-friendly Biofuels: Are Native Prairie Plants the Answer?

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When society jumps on a bandwagon, even for a good cause, there may be unintended consequences. The unintended consequence of crop-based biofuels may be the loss of wildlife habitat, particularly that of the birds who call this country’s grasslands home, say researchers from Michigan Technological University and The Nature Conservancy.
In a paper published [...]