Worldwatch InstituteBiofuels for Transport
Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and Agriculture
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Preface
Part I: Status and Global Trends
Current Status of the Biofuel Industry and Markets
Liquid Biofuels: A Primer
First-Generation Feedstocks
Part II: New Technologies, Crops and Prospects
Next-Generation Feedstocks
New Technologies for Converting Biomass into Liquid Fuels
Long-Term Biofuel Production Potentials
Part III: Key Economic and Social Issues
Economic and Energy Security
Implications for Agriculture and Rural Development
International Trade in Biofuels
Part IV: Key Environmental Issues
Energy Balances of Current and Future Biofuels
Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Stability
Environmental Impacts of Feedstock Production
Environmental Impacts of Processing, Transport and Use
Part V: Market Introduction and Technology Strategies
Infrastructure Requirements
Vehicle and Engine Technologies
Transfer of Technology and Expertise
Part VI: The Policy Framework
Biofuel Policies around the World
Standards and Certification Schemes
Part VII: Recommendations
Recommendations for Decision-Makers
Part VIII: Country Studies
Biofuels for Transportation in China
Biofuels for Transportation in India
Biofuels for Transportation in Tanzania
Biofuels for Transportation in Brazil
Biofuels for Transportation in Germany
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
Index
