Biofuels for transportation: global potential and implications for sustainable agriculture and energy in the 21st Century
2006
This paper explores the potential of biofuels in reshaping agricultural development and addressing climate change. It argues that government should take an active role in promoting the development of the biofuel industry.The report discusses the following: the recent growth in the biofuel industryadvances in biofuel technologythe potential role of biofuel for transportationthe effect of biofuel production on the environmentthe role of biofuel in agricultural developmentenergy security and tradeThe report outlines a number of policy recommendations for the development of this industry, including:strengthen the market: biofuel policies should focus on market development in order to create an enabling environmentspeed the transition to next-generation technologies: policies are needed to expedite the transition to the next generation of feedstock and technologies that will enable dramatically increased production at lower cost, while reducing negative environmental impactsprotect the resource base: maintaining soil productivity, water quality, and myriad other ecosystem services is essentialencourage broad rural economic benefits: government fiscal and land use policies will help determine how broadly the economic revenues from biofuels are spread and how they will shape rural economiesfacilitate sustainable international biofuel tradeefficiency and improved public transport: biofuels should be developed within the context of a broad transformation of the transport sector aimed at dramatically improving transport efficiency.Note: you may be required to register for free with the hosting website in order to view the full text document.
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