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Biofuel crop mix 'not favourable for environment'
2013-07-03 17:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The current mix of crops used for energy are "not favourable to the environment", according to a report published on Wednesday by the European Environment Agency. It said that the environmental benefits of such bioenergy vary significantly depending on the source of crops. When sourced from agricultural residues or waste, bioenergy is more efficient than fossil fuels both in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and the impact on ecosystems. But growing crops for energy has knock-on environmental impacts...
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