Dear All, We would like to invite you to contribute to an upcoming special issue of Environmental Research Letters entitled: 'Second generation biofuels and sustainability', edited by Dr Jason Hill (University of Minnesota), Dr Essel Ben Hagan (Accra Institute of Technology), Professor Daniel Kammen (University of California, Berkeley) and Dr José Goldemberg, (Universidade de São Paulo).
Interest in reducing petroleum use led to the rapid development of a biofuels industry over the past decade. However, there is increasing concern over how current food-based biofuels affect food security and the environment. It is reckoned that a sustainable future for biofuels would rely on second generation biofuels that use widely available non-food sources such as lignocellulosic-based biomass. The purpose of this focus issue is to consolidate the knowledge, concerns and other thoughts on the production and utilization of second generation biofuels. In particular, we plan to bring together in this focus issue articles on studies on different feedstocks, process technologies and the application of second generation biofuels, as well the related socio-economic and environmental impacts. It is anticipated that the issue will provide useful state-of-art knowledge to guide strategies to promote the production and utilization of second generation biofuels. Submission will be accepted until 31st August 2012, please visit the website below for full details on the scope, key questions to be addressed by the issue and submission process. http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/focus/Second%20Generation%20Biofuels As ERL is a fully open access journal, authors should also be aware of the publication costs ($1600, £1000 or Euro 1100) per article. If you believe you have may have a suitable article to contribute to the issue, please contact the ERL Publisher, Guillaume Wright ([email protected]) or the one of the Guest Editors above. Best wishes, Guillaume Wright Publisher Environmental Research Letters [email protected] This email (and attachments) are confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender, delete any copies and do not take action in reliance on it. Any views expressed are the author's and do not represent those of IOP, except where specifically stated. IOP takes reasonable precautions to protect against viruses but accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from virus infection. For the protection of IOP's systems and staff emails are scanned automatically.” Institute of Physics Registered in England under Registration No 293851 Registered Office: 76/78 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT
