The Agricultural Ethics of Biofuels: The Food vs. Fuel Debate

Plant-based transportation fuels were the focus of extended criticism in the press, especially during 2008 when a portion of the blame for a spike in global food prices was associated with growth of the United States’ corn ethanol industry. The critique is based on an unsophisticated p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paul B. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/2/4/339