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Rethinking Biofuels in the US Midwest
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This paper discusses the environmental, economic and social impacts of first-generation biofuels in the Midwest. It analyzes how policies promoting corn- and soy-based biofuels—often funded by taxpayers—contribute to land use change, rising greenhouse gas emissions, water degradation and unequal economic benefits. With interest in using biofuels for aviation increasing, this research urges policymakers to re-evaluate the role of biofuels in climate and agricultural policy and to explore more sustainable, equitable alternatives for Midwestern communities and ecosystems.
World Resources Institute
Title: Rethinking Biofuels in the US Midwest
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This paper discusses the environmental, economic and social impacts of first-generation biofuels in the Midwest.
It analyzes how policies promoting corn- and soy-based biofuels—often funded by taxpayers—contribute to land use change, rising greenhouse gas emissions, water degradation and unequal economic benefits.
With interest in using biofuels for aviation increasing, this research urges policymakers to re-evaluate the role of biofuels in climate and agricultural policy and to explore more sustainable, equitable alternatives for Midwestern communities and ecosystems.
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