University of Illinois Energy Resources Center Scientist: Peer-Reviewed Science is Required to Decide About Land Use Change Issue

Grainnet.com
Date Posted: May 8, 2009

The following is a Statement from Steffen Mueller on the need for peer-revied science to decide indirect land use change for ethanol industry

Chicago—DR. S. MUELLER STATEMENT:

Based on the limited body of science that exists, our land use studies, and our most recent work on satellite imaging used to assess land use impact, it is clear that additional time is required before indirect land use rules can be applied with any certainty.

We are therefore encouraged by today's EPA announcement that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS-2), specifically its treatment of indirect land use, will be subject to scientific peer review.

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