Biofuels have gained increasing attention as an alternative to fossil fuels for several reasons, one of which is their potential to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. Recent studies have questioned the validity of claims about the potential for biofuels to...

Concerns about energy security, reduced dependence on exhaustible fossil fuels and climate change have led to significant policy support for biofuels, particularly for cellulosic biofuels. The Biomass Crop Assistance Program and volumetric tax credits for biofuels seek to supplement the...

In its second volume, this book aims to link the academic research with development in the real world and provide a historical and institutional background that can enrich more formal research. The first section will include an assessment of the evolution and the state of the nascent...

Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Bioenergy Economics and Policy in US and Brazil: Effects on Land Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 1 Overview -- 2 Market and Policy Incentives for Biofuel Production in the US and Brazil -- 3 Land Use and Greenhouse Gas Effects of Biofuel Production in the US and...