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Ethical Implications of Biofuel Production and Use and Its Relationship with Environment and Society

Volumen 10, Ausgabe 1, 2019, pp. 69-83
DOI: 10.1615/EthicsBiologyEngMed.2020033930
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Baishali Kanjilal
Department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Subrata Saha
Affiliate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry; Affiliate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India; President, Biomedical Research and Services Inc., Seattle, WA, 98125 USA

ABSTRAKT

In recent years, concerns about greenhouse gas emissions have prompted increased use of biofuels as a part of our energy sources. Many nations have adopted guidelines mandating that bioethanol and biodiesel comprise a significant part of transportation fuel use. In some countries, cultivation of palm oil as a raw material for producing biodiesel has seen significant increase and concomitant deforestation. Moreover, the use of biofuels as a source of renewable energy has also negatively impacted the environment and prudent use of agricultural land. Increased use of corn, palm, and other such food crops as raw materials for biofuels may affect future food supplies for an ever-increasing global population. We recommend that ethical implications of such future production and use of biofuels be carefully evaluated before the widespread adoption of guidelines for manufacturing such biofuels.

SCHLÜSSELWÖRTER: biofuels, palm oil, renewable energy, biodiesel, green energy, ethical implications, sustainability, economic impact
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