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Biofuels: Ethical Issues

Description:
Concerns over energy security, economic development and climate change are driving the development of biofuels. This report sets out an ethical framework to guide policy-making for both current and future biofuels. View research summaries and download the report (.pdf)

Related Topics:
5. Energy decisions are influenced by economic, political, environmental, and social factors.
6. The amount of energy used by human society depends on many factors.
4. Various sources of energy are used to power human activities.

Associated Grade Levels:
9-1011-12

Related Sub-Topics

4.2 Humans use of energy is subject to limits and constraints.

4.3 Fossil and biofuels are organic matter that contain energy captured from sunlight.

5.6 Energy decisions are influenced by environmental factors.

5.7 Energy decisions are influenced by social factors.

6.6 Behavior and design affect the amount of energy used by human society.