Biofuels: linking support to performance

The papers published in this report examine the economics of biofuels and assess the potential of conventional biofuel production in OECD countries, Brazilian ethanol exports and some second generation biofuels to supply world markets with transport fuels. This Round Table analyses the critical issues for governments in determining support for biofuels, particularly the level of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life-cycle of these fuels and the wider environmental impacts of farming biomass. It also reviews recent progress in developing certification systems for biofuels - an essential tool for tying support to achievement in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, although certification cannot be expected to prevent rainforest destruction for the development of biofuel crop plantations. The report concludes with a short list of recommendations for policy reform if support for biofuels is to contribute effectively to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

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• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 220p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 138

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agriculture; Air quality management; Biomass fuels; Economic analysis; Environment; Greenhouse effect; Manufacturing; Policy; Standardization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
• ATRI Terms: Agriculture; Biofuel; Economic analysis; Emissions control; Environment; Greenhouse effect; Manufacture; Policy; Standardization
• Subject Areas: Economics; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01385143
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9789282101797
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 6:38PM