Since they were heralded as a key weapon in the fight against
climate change, biofuels have been criticized heavily for doing
more harm than good due to deforestation and stealing agricultural
land essential to farmers in the developing world. This book asks
whether there is any place for biofuels in a low-carbon future.
Francois Houtart argues that the green potential of biofuels has
been wasted by businesses that put profits above environmental
protection. This has led to the absurd situation where an energy
source that should be sustainable actually increases human and
ecological damage, simply due to the profit-maximizing decisions of
capitalists rather than a flaw in the concept of biofuels.
Students of development studies and environmental economics will
find that this book offers a interesting new perspective on the
future of energy.
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