Writings on Biofuels

"The National Fuels Association and two analysts with the U.S. Department of Energy have released public criticisms of recent papers on the land use effects of biofuels.  This paper provides a response."

T. Searchinger, R. Heimlich, R.A. Houghton, F. Dong, A. Elobeid, J. Fabiosa, S. Tokgoz, D. Hayes, T. Yu, "Use of U.S. Croplands for Biofuels Increased Greenhouse Gases Through Land Use Change," Science Express (Feb. 7, 2008)

T. Searchinger, R. Heimlich, R.A. Houghton, F. Dong, A. Elobeid, J. Fabiosa, S. Tokgoz, D. Hayes, T. Yu, "Supporting Materials for 'Use of U.S. Croplands for Biofuels Increases Greenhouse Gases Through Emissions from Land Use Change,'" Science Express (Feb. 7, 2008)

T. Searchinger, The Impact of Biofuels on Greenhouse Gases, How Land Use Change Alters the Equation (German Marshall Fund Policy Brief, Feb. 7, 2008)

T. Searchinger & R. Heimlich, "Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soy-Based U.S. Biodiesel When Factoring in Emissions from Land Use Change," (paper prepared for workshop on the lifecycle carbon footprint of biofuels organized by the Farm Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jan. 29, 2008)

This paper summarizes the findings of ten technical studies of biofuels by international and European agencies and institutions. GMF Policy Brief - Summaries of Technical Studies Regarding Biofuels in 2008

Other Biofuels Materials

Letter from Ten Scientists to President Bush Regarding Biofuels (Feb. 7, 2008)