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Soybeans and corn are two of the most widely planted crops in the United States and the main feedstocks used to make biofuels. www.shutterstock.com

Biofuels turn out to be a climate mistake – here’s why

A new study challenges the longstanding view that biofuels are carbon-neutral, and asserts that in the U.S. to date, they have done more harm to the climate than gasoline.
Insulation can dramatically reduce emissions, but there are emissions costs as well. Wei-Hang Chua

Pink batts: not a scandal, but not as good as claimed

The words “pink batts scheme” are rarely heard without “debacle”. But a recent Insulation Council of Australia report by Energy Efficient Strategies (EES) has described the government’s home insulation…
Soy might seem simply better, but what do the figures say? mc5556/Flickr

Soy versus dairy: what’s the footprint of milk?

Are soy milk’s environmental attributes based on substance or froth? Is soy a sustainable solution in the dairy debate? Comparative environmental analysis of different food groups is like comparing, well…

How green is your coffee?

A full life cycle assessment of a new brand of coffee with special packaging finds that it lives up to green credentials…

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