Biofuels and food are dependent on the same resources for
production: land, water, and energy. The conjuncture of food,
energy, and climate crises demands a new direction in how to
harness agriculture to the joint tasks of energy-saving, emissions
reduction, and food security. Global Economic and Environmental
Aspects of Biofuels focuses on the all-important question of the
efficacy of biofuels as a solution to the global energy problem.
Written by a distinguished team from five countries and multiple
disciplines including agronomy, petroleum engineering, ecology, and
meteorology, the book addresses the use of biofuels produced from
crops and various organic materials as alternatives or supplements
to petroleum. Key Features Discusses biofuels within the context of
the world population problem, food, malnutrition, resource
depletion, and climate change Asks the critical question whether
the production of ethanol from corn, sugar cane, crop residues, and
other organic materials has proven too costly in both economic and
environmental terms Analyzes the uses and interdependencies among
land, water, and fossil energy resources in food versus biofuel
production Includes case studies on the economic and environmental
impacts of biofuel production and use from the United States,
Europe, Brazil, and tropical environments Explores the future
production of biodiesel and ethanol from salt-water algae and
tropical palms, while recognizing the technological problems that
must be resolved in processing these materials This book examines
key environmental and economic issues associated with the
production of ethanol as a fuel, from corn, sugar cane, crop
residues, and other organic materials. It brings together the
opinions of a number of U.S. scientists and experts from Spain,
Italy, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, and highlights the
remarkable agreement among the contributors on the pros and cons of
biofuels as an answer to future petroleum shortages. This mix of
contributors and opinions presents a well-rounded view of the
subject that puts a spotlight on unresolved concerns and
complexities that are often overlooked.
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