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Scientists drive oil accumulation in rapidly growing aquatic plants

Willow ( Salix viminalis L.) is a species well adapted to the environment conditions of central Europe. It is mainly cultivated for energy purposes as solid fuel. In this study...

Restoring forest cover is a key action for mitigating climate change. Although monoculture plantations dominate existing commitments to restore forest cover, we lack a synthetic...

This briefing 'Palm Oil Production, Consumption and Trade Patterns' provides an analysis of recent palm oil production, consumption and trade patterns and considers whether the sharp increase...

European collaborative project led by the University of Hohenheim shows: Combining bioethanol production with carbon storage can effectively reduce CO2.

Corn-based ethanol, which for years has been mixed in huge quantities into petrol sold at US pumps, is likely a much bigger contributor to global warming than straight...

Industrial crop cultivation on marginal agricultural land limits indirect land-use change effects that pose a threat to food security. This review compiles results from 91 published...

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is crucial in many stringent climate scenarios. Although irrigation can enhance BECCS potential, where and to what extent it...

Innovation and technology are seen today as key points in the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy. In this sense, the development of new processes able to result in reduced emissions...

The BIOPLAT-EU WebGIS Tool provides a comprehensive online platform for supporting the decision-making process for new bioenergy investment projects that rely on biomass from MUC lands in Europe and neighbouring...