Biofuel may hinder anti global-warming efforts

In a new study that was published in Science, the process of biofuel production is causing the release of CO2 gases. These gases are emitted when the natural habitat is cleared for growing these biofuel crops. The quantity released due to this cut down of the natural habitat is so huge that we need to use biofuel for considerable time, sometimes almost 400 years, to remove this carbon released. It is essential that research considers all the aspects before publishing a onesided research focusing on the advantage of biofuel. It is equally important that the governments consider the entire chain of production and it's effects before pushing for mandatory usage of biofuels.

The other huge disadvantage of biofuel currently is the source. Biofuels are formed from food crops like corn and sugarcane. This puts enormous pressure on the commodity prices of these crops as can be seen from the price rise of corn last year. In a situation where hunger is ravaging a huge population of earth, is it fair that we use food crops to run vehicles? I feel better research is required to convert waste into fuel than food into fuel.