This paper, made by researchers from the INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) and published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal in July 2009, provides an analysis of the potential environmental impacts of biodiesel production from microalgae. This study has been undertaken to assess the energetic balance and the potential environmental impacts of the whole process chain, from the biomass production to the biodiesel combustion.
Link: Life-Cycle Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae