HKS Affiliated Authors

Professor of Public Policy, HKS; Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology and Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, FAS

Additional Authors:

  • Erik Mielke

Excerpt

Regional Water Implications of Reducing Oil Imports with Liquid Transportation Fuel Alternatives in the United States. Laura Diaz Anadon, Erik Mielke, Daniel Schrag, September 18, 2013, Paper. "The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is among the cornerstone policies created to increase U.S. energy independence by using biofuels. Although greenhouse gas emissions have played a role in shaping the RFS, water implications are less understood. We demonstrate a spatial, life cycle approach to estimate water consumption of transportation fuel scenarios, including a comparison to current..." (May require user account or purchase) Link