An international team of scientists have joined together in a collaborative effort, "to seek resolution of issues related to sustainable production of energy from biomass". The project is called "Global Sustainable Bioenergy: Feasibility and Implementation Paths". The project was launched "in response to the substantial confusion and uncertainty about whether the world should look to bioenergy (biofuels and electricity) to play a prominent role in the future". The project will proceed in 3 phases. Phase 1 will consist of public meetings to map out the project visions, plans to attain the objectives, examine issues within a regional and continental context, form the project team, and recruit support. Phase 2 will attempt to answer the question: "Is it physically possible for bioenergy to meet a substantial fraction of future world mobility and/or electricity demand while our global society also meets other important needs: feeding humanity, providing fiber, maintaining and where possible improving soil fertility, air and water quality, biodiversity and wildlife habitat, and achieving very large greenhouse gas emission reductions that are not substantially negated by land use changes?" In Phase 3 (given an affirmative answer to the question in Phase 2), the analysis will be broadened and teams will be set up as necessary, "to address desirable transition paths and policies, ethical and equity issues, and local-scale analysis including rural economic development". Details of the project can be obtained from the project website (URL above)..