The impacts of Europe’s biofuel plans on carbon emissions and land
Driving to destruction.
Briefing on a new study by IEEP analysing the likely impacts on land use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of biofuel use by 2020, as projected in recently published National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) in 23 EU member states. The analysis includes evidence on size and impacts of ‘indirect land use change’ (ILUC) resulting from biofuel use.
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