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- Title
The New Gold Rush: Fueling Ethanol Production while Protecting Water Quality.
- Authors
Simpson, Thomas W.; Sharpley, Andrew N.; Howarth, Robert W.; Paerl, Hans W.; Mankin, Kyle R.
- Abstract
This article discusses the environmental impacts from biofuel production of ethanol from corn or perennial grasses in the U.S. According tot the authors, expanded corn production is estimated to significantly increase nitrogen and phosphorus runoff. Animal feed from dried distiller’s grains after ethanol production may increase nitrogen and phosphorus content of manures. Cellulosic fuels made from woody materials or switchgrass might provide environmental and water quality benefits. They recommend conservation practices to mitigate potential water quality impacts.
- Subjects
UNITED States; BIOMASS energy; ETHANOL as fuel; ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis; CORN; NITROGEN compounds &; the environment; PHOSPHORUS &; the environment; RUNOFF; SWITCHGRASS; WATER quality management
- Publication
Journal of Environmental Quality, 2008, Vol 37, Issue 2, p318
- ISSN
0047-2425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2134/jeq2007.0599