The Growth of Biofuels in the 21st Century [electronic resource] : Policy Drivers and Market Challenges /
Ackrill, R.author.
Kay, A.author.
This book provides a timely and insightful analysis of the expansion of biofuels production and use in recent years. Drawing on interviews with key policy insiders, Ackrill and Kay show how biofuels policies have been motivated by concerns over climate change, energy security and rural development.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables, Figures and Boxes; Series Editor's Preface; Preface and Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Part I; 1 Biofuels and Biofuels Policies - An Introduction; 2 Brazilian Biofuels Policy - An Introduction and Overview; 3 EU Biofuels Policy - An Introduction and Overview; 4 US Biofuels Policy - An Introduction and Overview; 5 Comparing Biofuels Policy Drivers - Common Themes, Differences and Issues for Analysis; Part II; 6 The Challenge of Policy Capacity in Biofuels Policy Design; 7 Biofuels Policy Design and External Implementation Challenges
8 External Dimensions to Biofuels Policies9 Biofuels Policy Challenges; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides a timely and insightful analysis of the expansion of biofuels production and use in recent years. Drawing on interviews with key policy insiders, Ackrill and Kay show how biofuels policies have been motivated by concerns over climate change, energy security and rural development.
Sustainable development.
Environmental economics.
Environmental policy.
International organization.
Environmental monitoring.
Industrial management—Environmental aspects.
Sustainable Development.
Environmental Economics.
Environmental Politics.
International Organization.
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis.
Sustainability Management.