Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and AgricultureRoutledge, 2012 M05 4 - 480 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 a host of improved technologies, is propelling governments to enact powerful incentives for the use of these fuels, which is in turn sparking investment. Biofuels for Transport is a unique and comprehensive assessment of the opportunities and risks of the large-scale production of biofuels. The book demystifies complex questions and concerns, such as thefood v. fuel debate. Global in scope, it is further informed by five country studies from Brazil, China, Germany, India and Tanzania. The authors conclude that biofuels will play a significant role in our energy future, but warn that the large-scale use of biofuels carries risks that require focused and immediate policy initiatives. Published in association with BMELV, FNR and GTZ. |
Contents
New Technologies for Converting Biomass into Liquid Fuels | |
LongTerm Biofuel Production Potentials | |
Environmental Impacts of Processing Transport and | |
Infrastructure requirements | |
Vehicle and Engine Technologies | |
Transfer of Technology and Expertise | |
Biofuel Policies around the World | |
Recommendations for DecisionMakers | |
Biofuels for Transportation in China | |
Biofuels for Transportation in Tanzania | |
Economic and Energy Security | |
Implications for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
International Trade in Biofuels | |
Energy Balances of Current and Future Biofuels | |
Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Stability | |
Environmental Impacts of Feedstock Production | |
Biofuels for Transportation in Germany | |
Biofuels as a Percentage of Gasoline and Diesel Consumption | |
Glossary of Terms | |
Notes | |
Transfer of Technology and Expertise | |
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