Bioenergy deployment offers significant potential for climate change mitigation, but also
carries considerable risks. In this review, we bring together perspectives of various …

Due to growing interest in biofuels as alternative renewable energy sources, several recent
studies have assessed the sustainability of their production. Emergy is a widely used …

As agricultural land and freshwater inextricably interrelate and interact with each other, the
conventional water and land policy in “silos” should give way to nexus thinking when …

There is currently great interest in microalgae as sources of renewable energy and biofuels.
Many algae species have a high lipid content and can be grown on non-arable land using …

First generation biofuels provide a number of ecosystem services (eg, fuel, climate
regulation) but they also compromise other ecosystem services (eg, food, freshwater …

This review critically discusses the environmental and resource implications for the design of
sustainable biocomposites. Sustainable biocomposites should satisfy several …

Marginal lands have received wide attention for their potential to improve food security and
support bioenergy production. However, environmental issues, ecosystem services, and …

Energy production from bioenergy crops may significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions through substitution of fossil fuels. Biochar amendment to soil may further …

Biomass is an important renewable energy source that holds large potential as feedstock for
the production of different energy carriers in a context of sustainable development, peak oil …

Globally, there is a shortage of vegetables to meet the requirements of a healthy diet.
Greenhouse production can help meet demand for vegetables, but under certain conditions …