Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and Agriculture

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Earthscan, 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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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
Appendices
349
Glossary of Terms
362
Notes
371
References
407
Index
444
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The Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization that focuses on innovative solutions to global environmental, resource, and economic problems.Published under the auspices of a project commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) through the Agency of Renewable Resources (FNR), and co-ordinated by the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ).

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