The Socioeconomic Implications of Biofuel Production and Environmental Sustainability: Myth or Reality

  • Bhumika Trivedi Legal Consultant, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Keywords: Renewable Energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Biomass, Energy efficiency, Sustainable Development

Abstract

The most essential issue that is being debated around the world is energy. Environmental friendliness of energy sources is a crucial differentiating feature. The fundamental goal of renewable energy is to promote economic development, improve energy security, increase energy access, and reduce climate change. Sustainable development can be achieved through the use of renewable energy and assuring citizens' access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and contemporary energy. As a strategy of combating climate change, Bioenergy has gained widespread acceptance. It is pollution-free and free from carbon emission. It is the practical alternative to fossil fuels. Biofuels are growing in popularity as a sustainable, renewable energy source that might reduce a country's reliance on imported fossil fuels and increase energy self-sufficiency. Contrast to the limited supply, geopolitical unpredictability, and negative global repercussions of fossil fuel energy, it is becoming increasingly obvious that biofuels may be a practical source of renewable energy. Due to the high cost of production and chemical transformation processes, commercial biofuel production on a wide scale has not yet been achieved. Therefore, commercializing biomass-based biofuels requires an effective and cost-effective production technique. This article emphasizes an overview of renewable and sustainability for biofuel. Increasing the use of biofuels in developing countries is currently risky and uncertain due to unanticipated effects on food and biological resources. To achieve a more equitable balance between sustainability and the needs of the nation, the researcher will highlight the consequences on biological diversity and food for biofuel expansion in this chapter.

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Published
2025-07-01
How to Cite
Trivedi, B. (2025). The Socioeconomic Implications of Biofuel Production and Environmental Sustainability: Myth or Reality. GLS Law Journal , 7(2), 99 - 108. https://doi.org/10.69974/glslawjournal.v7i2.192