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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) aims to support investment in cellulosic biofuel refineries by mandating a floor on the amount of biofuels being consumed in every calendar year. Tradable Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) is the market mechanism by which the mandates are to be met. But the...
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The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the strengths and weaknesses of theBiomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) as it was implemented according to Sect.9011 of the 2008 Farm Bill and to provide insight into the challenges of increasing theproduction of second-generation bioenergy...
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This paper connects the biofuels literature with genetic modifications literature by considering the potential of genetic modifications for increasing the efficiency of cellulosic biofuels production. This is done for one particular case through analyzing the effect of genetically modified corn...
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This paper connects the biofuels literature with genetic modifications literature by considering the potential of genetic modifications for increasing the efficiency of cellulosic biofuels production. This is done for one particular case through analyzing the effect of genetically modified corn...
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As environmental deterioration and global warming arouses more and more attention, identifying cleaner and more environmentally friendly energy sources is of interest to society. In addition to environmental concerns, both the high price of gasoline and the fact that the United States has heavy...
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Much research has provided estimates of induced land use change and emissions for first generation biofuels. Relatively little has estimated land use change for the second generation cellulosic biofuels. In this paper we estimate induced land use change and emissions for these biofuels....
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