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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Page vii
... greenhouse gas emissions and climate stability 169 Introduction 169 Biofuels and the global climate 170 Life-cycle impacts of current-generation biofuels 177 Reducing the climate impact 183 Trade-offs 188 Conclusion 192 12 Environmental ...
... greenhouse gas emissions and climate stability 169 Introduction 169 Biofuels and the global climate 170 Life-cycle impacts of current-generation biofuels 177 Reducing the climate impact 183 Trade-offs 188 Conclusion 192 12 Environmental ...
Page xi
... greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre by feedstock and associated refining technology 188 11.2 Biofuel cost per tonne of greenhouse gas reduction 13.1 Exhaust emissions from varying biodiesel blends relative to emissions from ...
... greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre by feedstock and associated refining technology 188 11.2 Biofuel cost per tonne of greenhouse gas reduction 13.1 Exhaust emissions from varying biodiesel blends relative to emissions from ...
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... greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre travelled by replacing gasoline with various ethanol blends 11.2 Estimated change in life - cycle greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre travelled by replacing diesel with 100 per cent biodiesel ...
... greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre travelled by replacing gasoline with various ethanol blends 11.2 Estimated change in life - cycle greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre travelled by replacing diesel with 100 per cent biodiesel ...
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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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