Biofuels may speed up, not slow global warming: study

February 15, 2009 by Mira Oberman This image received in 2005 shows a new biodiesel fuel pump at The Grange in Issaquah, Washington

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This image received in 2005 shows a new biodiesel fuel pump at The Grange in Issaquah, Washington. The use of crop-based biofuels could speed up rather than slow down global warming by fueling the destruction of rainforests, scientists warned Saturday.

The use of crop-based biofuels could speed up rather than slow down global warming by fueling the destruction of rainforests, scientists warned Saturday.

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GrayMouser - Feb 15, 2009
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Nobody is counting the costs (carbon or otherwise) of using electric cars, windmills, or photovoltaics. Why are they counting them for bio-fuels?
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deatopmg - Feb 16, 2009
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Gibbs is correct as far as she goes and so is GrayMouser. Not taken into consideration is the production of bio-fuels from algae on non-arable lands using non-potable water. This is the only solution that makes any sense and could be CO2 neutral.
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