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Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel

by Mongabay.com 23 April 2007

Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Biodiesel and petroleum diesel have similar environmental impact…

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Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel

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