This briefing paper reviews evidence of the impacts of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on food prices, with a focus on corn and soy, and presents new analysis on the impact of the RFS on U.S. livestock farmers. Studies examining the relationship between food prices and biofuel demand conclude …
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recognizes the critical linkages that exist between land use and climate change (including agricultural and forestry activities). Indeed, changes in the Earth
Biofuels have been promoted as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Besides the claim of mitigating climate change, biofuels have been promoted by many countries as an alternative to imported oil and a way to promote employment and economic growth. Recently, interest in biofuels has changed to include …
The energy demand in Asia and the Pacifi c is expected to rise as rapid industrialization increases thirst for higher living standards and consumption driven in pursuit of newly acquired wealth and purchasing power. As analysed in great depth in ESCAP
A speedy transition to low or zero carbon energy systems is necessary to reach the ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions set for 2050. Governing such a transition without recession or upheaval presents a challenge to society which is unprecedented. This report is about governing transitions toward a low-carbon society. …
The issues of biofuels and invasive species have rarely been tackled together. These guidelines aim to fill this gap by highlighting the risks of biological invasion by species introduced for biofuels production and to provide constructive recommendations on how to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive species resulting …
This paper, prepared in support of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) Global Partnership by the International Energy Agency, seeks to inform decision making and prioritisation of RD&D; investments and other policies to accelerate low-carbon energy technologies in the MEF and IEA member countries and others by providing three primary sets …
One response to the threat of climate change would be to regulate the use of carbon fossil fuels with an externality tax or some other policy measure. Taxing fossil fuels would drive up the price of petroleum products, making alternative fuels more economically attractive. Yet, can alternative fuels compete without …
The need to enable and promote access to innovative energy technologies that address both poverty reduction and climate change needs is both urgent and timely. Cognizant that are no
The supply of sustainable energy is one of the main challenges that mankind will face over the coming decades, particularly because of the need to address climate change. Biomass can make a substantial contribution to supplying future energy demand in a sustainable way. It is presently the largest global contributor …
The national policy on bio-fuels approved by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Calls for bio-diesel production from non-edible oil seeds in waste /degraded / marginal lands and blending at least 20 percent biofuels in diesel and petrol by 2017. The Policy aims at mainstreaming of biofuels and, therefore, envisions …
Jairam Ramesh Biofuels have a limited role in India due to land limitation and food security issues, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said today, a view which differs from the official line pushing for a 20 per cent blend of such fuel in gasoline and diesel by 2017. Pitching for hybrids …
JAIPUR: Experts attending a zonal consultation on bio-fuel for semi-arid eastern plains of Rajasthan here over the week-end called for evolving a balance between the commercial production of bio-fuel bearing plants such as jatropha and the use of common land, crucial for the rural poor, for their cultivation. The consultation
P Jonathan Ambrose | Taking a leaf out of Delhi's book, the Tamil Nadu Transport Department (TNTD) has decided to go in for an ecofriendly transport fuel system. The only difference: TNTD intends to use biofuel instead of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) used in Delhi. The project to develop an …
Globally, 1.7 billion farmers are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. The many who are already hungry are particularly vulnerable. Yet scaling up localised
New Delhi: As part of its agenda on climate change, the city is exploring the possibility of producing biofuel using waste oil from hotels and restaurants. The project is still in the planning stages though with Indian Railways already running a pilot project, the government is confident of having the …
The 2009 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) provides updated projections that take into account the implications of the global credit crisis, the economic slowdown and the recent slump in the prices of oil and other forms of energy. It also presents in-depth analysis of three special topics: Financing …
