Around 75% of tropical deforestation in the XXI century has been driven by the expansion of agriculture and forest plantations. Since 1990s, palm oil has been standing for a critical global traded product in terms of embodied deforestation. The European Union (EU) is one of the major players in...

Growing lignocellulosic crops on marginal lands is a promising solution for sustainable biofuel production. We evaluated the productivity of bioenergy cropping systems (switchgrass [Panicum virgatum L., var. Cave-In-Rock], miscanthus [Miscanthus × giganteus, 'Illinois clone'], hybrid poplar [...

Land use change caused by urbanization is widely believed to be the primary way human activities affect energy use and, thus, CO₂ emissions (CEs) in China. However, there is a limited understanding of the role of land use with detailed categories in energy-related CEs is still absent. This paper...

The introduction of technologies and projects of «green energy» contributes to the socio-economic development of rural areas and improve the quality of life of the rural population. The article analyzes the structure and dynamics of the areas of the Russian Federation, shows that the land suitable...

Biofuels have received a lot of attention as an important source of renewable energy, with number of economic impacts. This study aims to investigate the economic potential of biofuels and then extract core aspects of how biofuels relate to a sustainable economy in order to achieve a sustainable ...

Energy production from renewable sources is one of the main ways to fight against global warming. Anaerobic digestion process can be used to produce biogas containing methane. In the light of the growing demand for substrates, a variety of raw materials are required. These substrates should be...

Science and technology are critical for developing novel and sustainable production of food, fuel, and chemicals in a manner that significantly reduces anthropogenic contributions to climate change. Although renewable energy is gradually displacing fossil fuels for grid energy, oil-based transport...

The global demand for food, fuels, and chemicals increases annually. Using renewable C-sources (i.e. biomass, CO₂, and organic waste) is a prerequisite for a future free of fossil carbon. The smut fungi Ustilaginaceae naturally produce a versatile spectrum of valuable products, such as organic...

Cellulosic bioenergy feedstocks are needed to improve carbon (C) management while provisioning biomass for bioproducts and biofuel. The transition to increased cellulosic biomass production can be guided by land management plans designed to improve economic, environmental, and ecological...

In order to study the effect of land use change of biomass fuel on the environment, firstly, the planting area of crops, agricultural product output, land use change and types in China in recent years were analyzed. Secondly, the impact of its production and use on the environment was explored by...