Resource Number: 14639
Title: Biofuels: Cultivating Energy, not Invasive Species
Publisher: US Department of the Interior
Description: The socio-economic and ecological costs of certain biofuel crops could greatly exceed their benefits. Thus, the Federal government needs to take strategic action to avoid inadvertently facilitating the introduction and spread of invasive species through its development, encouragement, funding, or other support of biofuels programs.
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This briefing paper, adopted by the U. S. Invasive Species Advisory Committee (isac) on August 11, 2009, provides:
a) background information on the potential linkages between biofuels and invasive species and;
b) recommendations for Federal action to reduce the risk of invasive species introduction and spread through its biofuels programs. Implementation of these recommendations will help to ensure that the U. S. maximizes the benefits of its biofuel initiatives while preventing the spread of invasive species.
Last Updated: June 24, 2019
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- Pathways
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| biofuels |