Scientists claim first-generation biofuels here to stay

James S Murray
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Experts predict first-generation biofuels will be with us for several decades and call on biofuel industry to focus on improving agricultural yields as best means of limiting impact on food prices

The biofuel industry should step up efforts to enhance yields from energy crops as the most cost-effective means of increasing production and delivering deeper carbon cuts. That is the advice from...

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