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Greater Transportation Energy and GHG Offsets from Bioelectricity Than Ethanol

Campbell, J. E., Lobell, D. B., Field, C. B.·2009·Science

Abstract

Future Fuels: In the scramble to develop more environmentally friendly transportation methods, a wide range of questions must be answered, including how automobiles may best be powered. Biomass might be an important source for that power, either to generate electricity for electric vehicles, or to make ethanol for combustion vehicles. Campbell et al. (p. 1055; published online 7 May; see the Policy Forum by Ohlrogge et al. ) examined each approach's demands on land-use, using a lifecycle assessment model, for a range of energy feedstocks, conversion methods, and vehicle types. In nearly all cases, bioelectricity would have a significantly higher net transportation efficiency per area of land used than bioethanol, owing to the greater efficiency of electric engines. Furthermore, bioelectricity would result in a smaller CO 2 burden. Thus, bioelectricity could represent an important bridge to more advanced transportation technologies with less environmental impact.

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  • Another study showed production of biogas from algae had energy security advantages and greater GHG as compared to liquid fuels.

    “Another study also showed that the production of biogas from algae had energy security advantages and greater GHG as compared to liquid fuels [106].”

    From The Perspective of Large-Scale Production of Algae Biodiesel (2020) · cites this paper as [106]

  • Some research suggests that burning biofuels in one location, such as a power generation facility, is more efficient than burning in numerous sub-optimal vehicle engines.

    “Some research [110,111] suggests that burning biofuels in one location, such as a power generation facility, is more efficient than burning in numerous sub-optimal vehicle engines.”
  • The analysis of the HYDE database by Campbell, Lobell, and Field (2009) found that over the last three centuries, 269 million ha of cropland and 479 million ha of pastureland were abandoned.

    “The analysis of the HYDE database by Campbell, Lobell, and Field (2009) found that over the last three centuries, 269 million ha of cropland and 479 million ha of pastureland were abandoned.”

    From Mapping the world's degraded lands (2015) · cites this paper as Campbell, Lobell, and Field (2009)

  • About one-quarter of these abandoned agricultural lands (125 million ha) were across the pan-tropics.

    “This study also found that about one-quarter of these abandoned agricultural lands (125 million ha) were across the pan-tropics.”

    From Mapping the world's degraded lands (2015) · cites this paper as Campbell, Lobell, and Field (2009)

  • After accounting for forest regrowth and urbanization, the total area of abandoned agricultural land ranged from 385 to 472 million ha.

    “However, after accounting for forest regrowth and urbanization, the total area of abandoned agricultural land ranged from 385 to 472 million ha.”

    From Mapping the world's degraded lands (2015) · cites this paper as Campbell, Lobell, and Field (2009)

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Authors
Campbell, J. E., Lobell, D. B., & Field, C. B.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Merced (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
  • Carnegie Institution for Science (US)
Corresponding author
Campbell, J. E.
Venue
Science
Published
2009-05-22
Volume
324
Issue
5930
Pages
1055-1057
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2047893098
Cited by
227
References
31
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 26 · 2013: 25 · 2012: 20
FWCI
67.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Bioenergy crop production and management
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
Keywords
bioelectricity, cellulosic ethanol, land use efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, transportation energy use, electric vehicles, internal combustion engine vehicles, biofuel feedstock, land conversion, climate change mitigation
MeSH terms
Agriculture, Air Pollutants, Ethanol, Automobile Driving, Bioelectric Energy Sources, Zea mays, Energy-Generating Resources, Greenhouse Effect, Biomass, Motor Vehicles

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