Biofuels increase greenhouse gas emissions

Biomass does not reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also increases the amount of hazardous emissions, according to a recent analysis by the European Environmental Policy Institute (IEEP).

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According to the European Institute of Environmental Policy, biofuels will increase greenhouse gas emissions - (Photo: Internet)

The IEEP report said that to have enough biofuels for Europe, there will be 4.1-6.9 million hectares of land cleared for growing crops to provide biofuel production.

According to News Scientist , this will make carbon emissions twice as high as the amount of gas emitted by gasoline cars. ' To clear, the forests will be cut down, the grasslands will be plowed and carbon emissions will be retained in the soil and trees ', the IEEP analyzed.

In 2007, the European Union (EU) decided to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020, and replace 10% of fuel vehicles with biofuels. Environmental protection organizations have objected, saying this will directly affect the area of ​​food crops.

According to recent IEEP calculations , from 2011-2020, greenhouse gas emissions will increase by 90-167% if the EU restricts fossil fuel use and replaces with biofuels. This is equivalent to having 12-26 million more cars on the road.

Catherine Bowyer, the author reports, says the next generation of biofuels - made from waste or wood - will have less impact on land, but biofuels policy is not effective enough to The EU achieves its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment.