WHATS NEW IN SMART BIOENERGY?
• Biomass Letter to the Editor: A letter from UCS’ biomass expert Ben Larson that outlines the benefits of biomass energy and its potential in a Florida town. • A Balanced Biomass Definition: A fact sheet that details the need for a balanced biomass definition that includes sustainability standards and options for forest owners. • Call to action on Biofuels and Land Use Change: A letter from leading U.S. scientists and economists calling on California leaders to ensure that they include indirect land use change in the lifecycle analyses of heat-trapping emissions from biofuels and other transportation fuels for the proposed California Low Carbon Fuel Standard • Benefits of a Low Carbon Fuel Standard: Fact sheet outlining the need for a well-designed Low Carbon Fuel Standard to reduce emissions from transportation fuel. • Land Use, Biofuels, and Global Warming: A new look at the latest science analyzing the carbon impact of both direct and indirect land use in the production of biofuels
