Basili, Marcello; Fontini, Fulvio - In: Ecological Economics 78 (2012) C, pp. 1-8
This paper considers the use of a non-edible plant, Jatropha curcas (J. curcas), for the production of biofuel as a substitute for traditional fossil fuel. It is shown that the net energy balance and greenhouse gases (GHGs) balance are positive. The investment value in biofuel from J. curcas is...