Bioenergy and Climate Change
| An examination of the potential for improving carbon/energy balance of bioethanol – A report to the IEA Bioenergy Task 39 The energy balance and greenhouse gas emissions of biofuels remain a controversial topic in the popular press, with government policy makers, and within the academic community. Most of the discussion is based on the existing (or... |
Feb 2009 |
| Bioenergy and biofuels: opportunities and constraints It is still controversial whether biofuels, particularly first generation biofuels, deliver net GHG benefits. Policies concerning biofuel production will need to require that feedstock production practices do not create net... |
2009 |
| Bioenergy life-cycle analysis: beyond biofuels The scope of this background paper for the EEA Expert meeting “Life-Cycle Assessment Methodologies for Greenhouse-Gas Emissions of bioenergy: Beyond biofuels” held in Copenhagen on June 10, 2008 is to present general issues and... |
Dec 2008 |
| Life cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with starch-based ethanol The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential effects of a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) on the U.S. biofuels industry and review both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s and California's proposed life... |
Dec 2008 |
| Forests in a changing climate - Will forests’ role in regulating the global climate be hindered by climate change? There has been considerable research into the critical role that forests play in regulating climate. There is also a growing body of evidence pointing to the significant negative impacts that climate change itself is likely to... |
Dec 2008 |
| Building a low-carbon economy – The UK’s contribution to tackling climate change Climate change resulting from CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions poses a huge threat to human welfare. To contain that threat, the world needs to cut emissions by about 50% by 2050, and to start cutting emissions now. A... |
Dec 2008 |
| REDD myths - A critical review of proposed mechanisms to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries However, it is important to note that deforestation was previously excluded from the Kyoto Protocol because of methodological problems and concerns about countries losing sovereignty over their natural resources. In spite of the... |
Dec 2008 |
| Climate geo-engineering with ‘carbon negative’ bioenergy This report represents a critical analysis of proposals for 'carbon negative' bioenergy, including biochar (agrichar) and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, as a means of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations... |
Nov 2008 |
| Maximising the environmental benefits of Europe's bioenergy potential The EU is seeking to increase the use of renewable energy in order to limit climate change and enhance the security of energy supply. In 2005, renewables accounted for 6.7% of EU's gross energy consumption; of which two thirds... |
Nov 2008 |
| Challenges and opportunities for mitigation in the agricultural sector This paper provides an overview of mitigation practices for the agricultural sector, and identifies relevant policies and measures (PAMs). It addresses the relative mitigation potential of each mitigation practice presented, as... |
Nov 2008 |
