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Decarbonization in Doubt: Evaluating the Uncertainty of the Indirect Land Use Change Carbon Intensity Estimates of Corn Ethanol

May 6, 2022 katherinericca 2022 Senior Theses

by Katherine Ricca Background and Research Objectives The true carbon savings of corn ethanol as a biofuel substitute for gasoline are highly contested. Experts and policymakers alike are unable to agree on the total carbon intensity (CI) for the fuel, a measure of the carbon emissions produced per unit of energy. This uncertainty is largely due Read More

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