Food versus Fuel (eBook, PDF)

An Informed Introduction to Biofuels
Redaktion: Rosillo-Calle, Frank; Johnson, Francis

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Food versus Fuel presents a high-level introduction to the science and economics behind a well-worn debate, that will debunk myths and provide quality facts and figures for academics and practitioners in development studies, environment studies, and agricultural studies.

Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and to include perspectives from 'pro' and 'anti' biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, the aim of this book is to bring a balanced approach to the current debate on the major issues affecting the development of biofuels in a concise and clear manner in order to provide an informed, nuanced but accessible introduction, grounded in science and economics rather than conjecture and controversy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 233
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781848133846
• Artikelnr.: 38355675

Autorenporträt

Frank Rosillo-Calle is an Honorary Research Fellow in Biomass Energy at Imperial College London. He has more than 30 years' experience in bioenergy research, and has been involved in many international research projects. Francis X. Johnson is Senior Research Fellow in Climate and Energy at the Stockholm Environment Institute. He has been an expert adviser and/or evaluator for several international organizations, including the European Commission, UNIDO, Eurostat, FAO and the European Parliament.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Food And Fuel Debate: Setting The Scene
Frank Rosillo
Calle and Jeff Tschirley 2. Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels
Environmental And Economic Costs
David Pimentel et al 3. Why Biofuels Are Important
Energy, Environmental And Social Benefits
Luís Cortez and Manoel Regis L.V. Leal 4. Biofuels, Agriculture And Land Use Issues
J. Richard Hess et al 5. The Role of Biofuels in Promoting Socio
Economic Rural Development
Rocio Diaz
Chavez 6. Biofuels And Climate Change: Implications For GHG Emissions, Biodiversity, Impacts And Adaptation
Nh Ravindranath, Ritumbara Manuvie and C. Sita Lakshmi 7. Future Trends In Biomass Resources For Food And Fuel
Francis X. Johnson and Ivar Virgin 8. Food Versus Fuel Debate
Concluding Remarks
Frank Rosillo Calle and Francis X. Johnson