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| Economic assessment of biofuel support policies Government support of biofuel production in OECD countries is costly, has a limited impact on reducing greenhouse gases and improving energy security, and has a significant impact on world crop prices, according to a new study of... |
Jul 2008 |
| G8 Hokkaido-Toyako Summit - Double jeopardy: responding to high food and fuel prices For the first time since 1973, the world is being hit by a combination of record oil and food prices. Such record oil and food prices are a destabilizing element for the global economy because of their potentially severe growth,... |
Jul 2008 |
| The Gallagher review of the indirect effects of biofuels production UK support for biofuels is based on the premise that biofuels deliver considerable net reductions in GHG emissions compared to fossil fuels. As a secondary benefit, it was hoped a growing biofuels market would create economic... |
Jul 2008 |
| Another inconvenient truth - How biofuel policies are deepening poverty and accelerating climate change The proponents of biofuels argue that they have the solution, or at least a part of it. Ethanol and biodiesel will allow us to continue our love affair with the internal combustion engine, while simultaneously reducing our... |
Jun 2008 |
| The role of biofuels and other factors in increasing farm and food prices - A review of recent developments with a focus on feed grain markets and market prospects This paper reviews various studies that have examined the relationship between corn used in ethanol production and corn prices. They suggest increased corn demand for ethanol could account for 25 to 50 percent of the corn price... |
Jun 2008 |
| Approaches and initiatives concerning sustainability criteria for bioenergy – Draft version At its third meeting the GBEP Technical Working Group (TWG) decided to establish a GBEP Task Force to work towards the development of a voluntary international sustainability framework of principles for bioenergy. The result of... |
Jun 2008 |
| Food outlook - Global market analysis Food Outlook is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global food and feed markets. The sub-title "Global Market Analysis" reflects this focus on developments in international markets, with comprehensive... |
Jun 2008 |
| Report from the project: sustainable production of bioenergy from agriculture and forestry in central/eastern Nordic countries One of the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2008 is climate.The project was carried out during December 2007 – June 2008. One aim of the project was to contribute to a promotion of practices... |
Jun 2008 |
| Key elements of a global deal on climate change The balance of scientific evidence points clearly to the need for all countries to plan credible emissions reduction policies now, if mankind is to avoid substantial risks to future generations. The impact of global warming is... |
2008 |
| Biofuels for transportation: a climate perspective As the United States seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles and to lessen its dependence on imported oil, biofuels are gaining increasing attention as one possible solution. This paper offers an... |
Jun 2008 |
