Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and AgricultureEarthscan, 2012 - 481 pages The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for transport. The combination of rising oil prices, issues of security, climate instability and pollution, deepening poverty in rural and agricultural areas, and |
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... efficiency and demand-reduction strategies Conclusion 45 45 46 48 54 55 55 58 59 60 60 60 63 67 73 76 76 78 78 74 78 82 85 90 94 96 101 101 101 106 110 112 114 115 117 8 Implications for Agriculture and Rural Development 120 ...
... efficiency and demand-reduction strategies Conclusion 45 45 46 48 54 55 55 58 59 60 60 60 63 67 73 76 76 78 78 74 78 82 85 90 94 96 101 101 101 106 110 112 114 115 117 8 Implications for Agriculture and Rural Development 120 ...
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... efficiency and fossil energy balance 166 Conclusion 168 11 Effects on greenhouse gas emissions and climate stability 169 Introduction 169 Biofuels and the global climate 170 Life-cycle impacts of current-generation biofuels 177 Reducing ...
... efficiency and fossil energy balance 166 Conclusion 168 11 Effects on greenhouse gas emissions and climate stability 169 Introduction 169 Biofuels and the global climate 170 Life-cycle impacts of current-generation biofuels 177 Reducing ...
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... efficiency for three biorefining scenarios 4 4 21 22 25 31 37 53 63 68 68 74 6.1 7.1 A review of 16 studies on biomass potential World oil consumption , 1950–2005 80 102 8.1 7.2 Spot crude oil prices ( West Texas Intermediate price ) ...
... efficiency for three biorefining scenarios 4 4 21 22 25 31 37 53 63 68 68 74 6.1 7.1 A review of 16 studies on biomass potential World oil consumption , 1950–2005 80 102 8.1 7.2 Spot crude oil prices ( West Texas Intermediate price ) ...
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... efficiency 10.2 Fossil energy balances of selected fuel types 11.1 Estimated change in life - cycle greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre travelled by replacing gasoline with various ethanol blends 11.2 Estimated change in life - cycle ...
... efficiency 10.2 Fossil energy balances of selected fuel types 11.1 Estimated change in life - cycle greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre travelled by replacing gasoline with various ethanol blends 11.2 Estimated change in life - cycle ...
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Contents
PART II NEW TECHNOLOGIES CROPS AND PROSPECTS | 43 |
PART III KEY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES | 99 |
PART IV KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 157 |
PART V MARKET INTRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES | 233 |
PART VI THE POLICY FRAMEWORK | 277 |
PART VII RECOMMENDATIONS | 309 |
PART VIII COUNTRY STUDIES | 327 |
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