The bio-fuel debate and fossil energy use in palm oil production: a critique of Reijnders and Huijbregts 2007

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 16, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 1926-1927

  de Vries, S C ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 45049084353     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.01.009     Document Type: Letter

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