Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries

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Solomon, Barry D.; Banerjee, Aparajita; Acevedo, Alberto; Halvorsen, Kathleen E.; Eastmond, Amarella
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2015
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Rapid growth of biofuel production in the United States and Brazil over the past decade has increased interest in replicating this success in other nations of the Pan American region. However, the continued use of food-based feedstock such as maize is widely seen as unsustainable and is in some cases linked to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions, raising further doubts about long-term sustainability. As a result, many nations are exploring the production and use of cellulosic feedstock, though progress has been extremely slow. In this paper, we will review the North–South axis of biofuel production in the Pan American region and its linkage with the agricultural sectors in five countries. Focus will be given to biofuel policy goals, their results to date, and consideration of sustainability criteria and certification of producers. Policy goals, results, and sustainability will be highlighted for the main biofuel policies that have been enacted at the national level. Geographic focus will be given to the two largest producers—the United States and Brazil; two smaller emerging producers—Argentina and Canada; and one stalled program—Mexico. However, several additional countries in the region are either producing or planning to produce biofuels. We will also review alternative international governance schemes for biofuel sustainability that have been recently developed, and whether the biofuel programs are being managed to achieve improved environmental quality and sustainable development.
Instituto de Recursos Biológicos
Fil: Solomon, Barry D. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Banerjee, Aparajita. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Acevedo, Alberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Suelos; Argentina
Fil: Halvorsen, Kathleen E. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Eastmond Spencer, Amarella. Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Unidad de Ciencias Sociales.Centro de Investigaciones Regionales; México
Fuente
Environmental management 56 (6) : 1276–1294. (December 2015)
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Biocarburante
Biodiesel
Políticas
Etánol
Sostenibilidad
Biofuels
Policies
Ethanol
Sustainability
Biocombustibles
América
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
title Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
spellingShingle Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
Solomon, Barry D.
Biocarburante
Biodiesel
Políticas
Etánol
Sostenibilidad
Biofuels
Policies
Ethanol
Sustainability
Biocombustibles
América
title_short Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
title_full Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
title_fullStr Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
title_full_unstemmed Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
title_sort Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Solomon, Barry D.
Banerjee, Aparajita
Acevedo, Alberto
Halvorsen, Kathleen E.
Eastmond, Amarella
author Solomon, Barry D.
author_facet Solomon, Barry D.
Banerjee, Aparajita
Acevedo, Alberto
Halvorsen, Kathleen E.
Eastmond, Amarella
author_role author
author2 Banerjee, Aparajita
Acevedo, Alberto
Halvorsen, Kathleen E.
Eastmond, Amarella
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biocarburante
Biodiesel
Políticas
Etánol
Sostenibilidad
Biofuels
Policies
Ethanol
Sustainability
Biocombustibles
América
topic Biocarburante
Biodiesel
Políticas
Etánol
Sostenibilidad
Biofuels
Policies
Ethanol
Sustainability
Biocombustibles
América
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Rapid growth of biofuel production in the United States and Brazil over the past decade has increased interest in replicating this success in other nations of the Pan American region. However, the continued use of food-based feedstock such as maize is widely seen as unsustainable and is in some cases linked to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions, raising further doubts about long-term sustainability. As a result, many nations are exploring the production and use of cellulosic feedstock, though progress has been extremely slow. In this paper, we will review the North–South axis of biofuel production in the Pan American region and its linkage with the agricultural sectors in five countries. Focus will be given to biofuel policy goals, their results to date, and consideration of sustainability criteria and certification of producers. Policy goals, results, and sustainability will be highlighted for the main biofuel policies that have been enacted at the national level. Geographic focus will be given to the two largest producers—the United States and Brazil; two smaller emerging producers—Argentina and Canada; and one stalled program—Mexico. However, several additional countries in the region are either producing or planning to produce biofuels. We will also review alternative international governance schemes for biofuel sustainability that have been recently developed, and whether the biofuel programs are being managed to achieve improved environmental quality and sustainable development.
Instituto de Recursos Biológicos
Fil: Solomon, Barry D. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Banerjee, Aparajita. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Acevedo, Alberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Suelos; Argentina
Fil: Halvorsen, Kathleen E. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Eastmond Spencer, Amarella. Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Unidad de Ciencias Sociales.Centro de Investigaciones Regionales; México
description Rapid growth of biofuel production in the United States and Brazil over the past decade has increased interest in replicating this success in other nations of the Pan American region. However, the continued use of food-based feedstock such as maize is widely seen as unsustainable and is in some cases linked to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions, raising further doubts about long-term sustainability. As a result, many nations are exploring the production and use of cellulosic feedstock, though progress has been extremely slow. In this paper, we will review the North–South axis of biofuel production in the Pan American region and its linkage with the agricultural sectors in five countries. Focus will be given to biofuel policy goals, their results to date, and consideration of sustainability criteria and certification of producers. Policy goals, results, and sustainability will be highlighted for the main biofuel policies that have been enacted at the national level. Geographic focus will be given to the two largest producers—the United States and Brazil; two smaller emerging producers—Argentina and Canada; and one stalled program—Mexico. However, several additional countries in the region are either producing or planning to produce biofuels. We will also review alternative international governance schemes for biofuel sustainability that have been recently developed, and whether the biofuel programs are being managed to achieve improved environmental quality and sustainable development.
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