The Biofuel Boondoggle: How the US Is Burning Through the Planet's Wild Places The notion that biofuels are a clean alternative to fossil fuels has been perpetuated for decades.
However, research suggests this assumption is fundamentally flawed. In fact, policies meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may be doing more harm than good.
Take, for example, the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which was expanded significantly under the Trump administration.