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. 2009 Jul 17;325(5938):270-1.
doi: 10.1126/science.1177970.

Energy. Beneficial biofuels--the food, energy, and environment trilemma

David Tilman  1 , Robert Socolow, Jonathan A Foley, Jason Hill, Eric Larson, Lee Lynd, Stephen Pacala, John Reilly, Tim Searchinger, Chris Somerville, Robert Williams
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Energy. Beneficial biofuels--the food, energy, and environment trilemma

David Tilman et al. Science. .
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  • Biofuels: forests and carbon.
    Kauppi PE, Saikku L. Kauppi PE, et al. Science. 2009 Dec 4;326(5958):1345; author reply 1346. doi: 10.1126/science.326.5958.1345-b. Science. 2009. PMID: 19965738 No abstract available.
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  • Biofuels: steer clear of degraded land.
    Spangenberg JH, Settele J. Spangenberg JH, et al. Science. 2009 Dec 4;326(5958):1346; author reply 1346. doi: 10.1126/science.326.5958.1346-a. Science. 2009. PMID: 19965741 No abstract available.

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