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. Ed(S): Khanna, Madhu; Scheffran, Jurgen; Zilberman, David - Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy - 9781461425045 - V9781461425045
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Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy

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Description for Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy Paperback. This handbook examines bioenergy from a global perspective. It covers topics regarding the effect of biofuel production on such things as food production, the environment, international trade and policy. It includes fresh research on controversial issues. Editor(s): Khanna, Madhu; Scheffran, Jurgen; Zilberman, David. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 453 pages, 88 black & white illustrations, 70 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KC; PSAF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.

Concerns about energy security, uncertainty about oil prices, declining oil reserves, and global climate change are fueling a shift towards bioenergy as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Public policies and private investments around the globe are aiming to increase local capacity to produce biofuels. A key constraint to the expansion of biofuel production is the limited amount of land available to meet the needs for fuel, feed, and food in the coming decades. Large-scale biofuel production raises concerns about food versus fuel tradeoffs, about demands for natural resources such as water, and about potential impacts on environmental quality.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
453
Condition
New
Series
Natural Resource Management and Policy
Number of Pages
439
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461425045
SKU
V9781461425045
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